Better for more complex situations. Another important advantage of a mixed methods approach
is that it provides freedom to use the best methods, irrespective of their paradigm, in more complex
situations. We are often confronted with situations with complex structure and dimensions that
warrant investigation by multiple methods not only within a paradigm but also across paradigms.
A mixed/multiple methods approach provides such freedom and flexibility. According to Creswell
and Clark (2011: 21), ‘the complexity of our research problems call for answers beyond simple
numbers in a quantitative sense or words in a qualitative sense. A combination of both forms of
data provides the most complete analysis of problems.’