Mapping the Developing Landscape of Mixed Methods Research

From this chapter, readers should obtain:

• a current understanding of the field of mixed methods research that has developed, especially within the last 7 years;
• a view of varied perspectives on the essence of mixed methods, its definitions, and the language that has developed about the field;
• an overview of the current discussion about the philosophical assumptions and theoretical lenses used in mixed methods research;
• a perspective about the emerging detailed procedures for conducting mixed methods; and
• knowledge about recent developments in the field of mixed methods, including disciplinary, international, and funding initiatives.