Applying Mixed Methods Research at the Synthesis Level: An Overview.

摘要: Historically, qualitative and quantitative approaches have been applied relatively separately in synthesizing evidence, respectively, several research domains. However, mixed methods are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, practices of combining components at the primary empirical study level recently increased significantly frequency. Nonetheless, this mixing is only seldom considered adapted synthesis level. Thus, we presented an overview recent developments concerning level, explored possible contributions challenges to integration