Mixed research method as third methodological or research paradigm, which was defined by Creswell and Plano Clark (2003) as a research design with philosophical assumptions as well as methods of inquiry.

What paradigm uses mixed methods?

Pragmatism is a deconstructive paradigm that advocates the use of mixed methods in research, “sidesteps the contentious issues of truth and reality” (Feilzer 2010, p.

What type of research design is mixed methods?

A mixed methods research design is a procedure for collecting, analyzing, and “mixing” both quantitative and qualitative research and methods in a single study to understand a research problem.