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Is Mixed Methods Social Inquiry a Distinctive Methodology?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

This article addresses the merits of and warrants for considering mixed methods social inquiry as a distinctive methodology. In each of four methodological domains—philosophy, methodology, practical guidelines, and sociopolitical commitments—the status of the mixed methods field is reviewed. Signal accomplishments are noted in each domain, as are important priorities for further development.

Key Words: philosophy • methodology • practical guidelines • sociopolitical commitments

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Journal of Mixed Methods Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 7-22 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1558689807309969


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