An Overview, of
Mixed-Methods Research
To generate a basic definition of mixed-methods research, Johnson, Onwuegbuzie, and Tumer (2007) asked numerous
leaders in mixed-methods research for their definitions of the approach and compiled their responses. They concluded that mixed-methods research is a combination of "elements of qualitative and quantitative research approaches (e.g., use
of qualitative and quantitative view points, data collection.