Why the Mixed-method Versus Multi-method Terminology Debate Still Matters as We Approach 2026?

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Why the Mixed-method Versus Multi-method Terminology Debate Still Matters as We Approach 2026? Here’s why: the language we use shapes how we design studies, teach students, and justify our choices to funders and journals. If I tell a grant panel I’m doing “mixed methods” but actually mean “multi-me...

Untangling the Jargon: Mixed Methods vs. Multi-Method vs. Mixed Data

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Untangling the Jargon: Mixed Methods vs. Multi-Method vs. Mixed Data If you’ve ever sat in a research methods seminar and felt your head spin when people toss around “mixed methods,” “multi-method,” and “mixed data” like they’re the same thing… you’re not alone. Even seasoned scholars sometimes blu...

Listening Like a Qualitative Researcher: Tips for Engaging with Stories, Experiences, and Meaning

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Listening Like a Qualitative Researcher: Tips for Engaging with Stories, Experiences, and Meaning In our last post, we explored why listening is more than just hearing words; it’s about engaging deeply with stories, experiences, and meanings. This kind of listening is essential for qualitative rese...

Listening as a Bridge: Qualitative Skills for a Polarized World

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Listening as a Bridge: Qualitative Skills for a Polarized World A new report on free speech in higher education delivered some sobering news: most U.S. colleges received an “F” for their speech climate, and students across the political spectrum are increasingly unwilling to hear views that challen...

Listening, Learning, and Leading Change Through Qualitative Research

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Listening, Learning, and Leading Change Through Qualitative Research At the 2025 International Congress for Qualitative Research and Theory Methodologies (ic-QRTM), hosted by the Institute for Research and Theory Methodologies (RTM) and sponsored by CQ University Australia, we are coming together v...