mixed methods

• triangulation - combining of 2 or more methods or researchers in order to come to a conclusion about the particular research. This is done to double check the results.
• methodological pluralism - 2 or more methods, but they must be one quantitative, and one must be qualitative. This is done to eradicate the problems of one of the methods, by using the strengths of the other method.
• mixed methods

  strengths:

  • validity increased
  • reliability

  weaknesses:

  • costly
  • time consuming
• triangulation

  strengths:

  • reduces research bias
  • enhances validity

  weaknesses:

  • time consuming
  • results may be inconsisent or contradictory
• methodological pluralism

  strengths:

  • provides a thorough and accurate piece of research

  weakness:

  • strengths of another method does not eradicate the problems of the other all the time.