Why the Mixed-method Versus Multi-method Terminology Debate Still Matters as We Approach 2026? Here’s why: the language we use shapes how we design studies, teach students, and justify our choices to funders and journals. If I tell a grant panel I’m doing “mixed methods” but actually mean “multi-me...

Untangling the Jargon: Mixed Methods vs. Multi-Method vs. Mixed Data If you’ve ever sat in a research methods seminar and felt your head spin when people toss around “mixed methods,” “multi-method,” and “mixed data” like they’re the same thing… you’re not alone. Even seasoned scholars sometimes blu...