Challenges in undertaking multi-paradigm research
As could be expected given the polarised debate which divides those in the positivist
and interpretivist camps, combining methodologies is not without its critics.
Indeed, although this chapter has advocated multi-paradigm and multi-strategy
research approaches, combining methods and methodologies is by no means a
straightforward undertaking. A range of philosophical, cultural and psychological
hurdles confront the multi-paradigm researcher, each of which renders it a highly
problematic undertaking