Steps in Conducting a Scholarly Mixed Methods Study
Mixed methods research is a rapidly expanding methodology in the social and human sciences in
the US and around the world. In this presentation I will first define mixed methods research (combining
both quantitative and qualitative methods of research) and discuss what it is and what it is not. Then I
will review a brief history of its development, and why it is important today. I will discuss several of the
scientific developments in mixed methods that have occurred over the last ten years, such as the
specification of types of designs, the formation of mixed methods questions, and the use of innovative
approaches to jointly display quantitative and qualitative results. Finally, I will talk about the future of
this methodology ‐ where it is headed and some important worldwide developments that have
encouraged mixed methods research
