What position does the mixed researcher take on the compatibility thesis and pragmatist philosophy?
According to the mixed research paradigm, researchers should Use the pragmatist philosophy (especially in terms of mixing methods is a way that works) and Follow the compatibility thesis (i.e., quantitative and qualitative are compatible and they can be fruitfully mixed in many ways that can work quite well). 14.2. Why is the fundamental principle of mixed research important? According to the fundamental principle of mixed research, the researcher should use a mixture or combination of methods that has complementary strengths and nonoverlapping weaknesses. This principle is important because provides researcher with a logic for mixing quantitative and qualitative research approaches. Mixing quantitative and qualitative approaches in a haphazard way will produce undesirable results. Mixing should be systematic and well though out by the researcher when planning and designing a research study. 14.3. Give an example of a within-stage mixed model research study. In within-stage mixed model
