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On Becoming a Pragmatic Researcher: The Importance of Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodologies

Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J., Leech, Nancy L.·2005·International Journal of Social Research Methodology
DOI 10.1080/13645570500402447
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The last 100 years have witnessed a fervent debate in the USA about quantitative and qualitative research paradigms. Unfortunately, this has led to a great divide between quantitative and qualitative researchers, who often view themselves as in competition with each other. Clearly, this polarization has promoted purists, namely, researchers who restrict themselves exclusively either to quantitative or to qualitative research methods. Mono‐method research is the biggest threat to the advancement of the social sciences. Indeed, as long as we stay polarized in research, how can we expect stakeholders who rely on our research findings to take our work seriously? Thus, the purpose of this paper is to explore how the debate between quantitative and qualitative is divisive and, hence, counterproductive for advancing the social and behavioural science field. This paper advocates that all graduate students learn to utilize and to appreciate both quantitative and qualitative research. In so doing, students will develop into what we term as pragmatic researchers.

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Metadata

Authors
Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & Leech, N. L.
Venue
International Journal of Social Research Methodology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2005-12
Volume
8
Issue
5
Pages
375-387
ISSN
  • 1364-5579 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-5300
DOI
10.1080/13645570500402447
OpenAlex
W2064093798
Cited by
1,139
References
7
FWCI
54.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed

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