In This Issue: Intersection of Realist Inquiry and Structural Equation Modeling, Multilevel Participatory Social Justice Mixed Methods Design, Qualitative Vignette Experiments, Mixed Methods Research Systematic Methodological Reviews, and Mixed Methods in Randomized Controlled Trials

Molina‐Azorín, José F.; Fetters, Michael D.

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“…Mixed methods designs for social betterment and increased justice look different from mixed methods studies that do not pursue these goals. While the examples presented here illuminate helpful strategies to enhance the potential transformative impact of mixed methods studies, the mixed methods community has an opportunity to respond to calls from Molina-Azorin and Fetters (2019;2021;Fetters & Molina-Azorin, 2021), along with other mixed methods scholars (Guetterman et al, 2023;Mertens, 2024), to explicitly adapt their designs to enhance justice and further social betterment. This means making a commitment to include the time and resources needed to build culturally responsive relationships, develop coalitions, conduct contextual analyses, and integrate social activist strategies.…”

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“…The role of mixed methods researchers in addressing these grand challenges was recognized by the Mixed Methods International Research Association Task Force on the Future of Mixed Methods (Mertens, et al, 2016). Molina-Azorin and Fetters (2019; 2021; Fetters & Molina-Azorin, 2021), along with other mixed methods scholars (Guetterman et al, 2023; Mertens, 2024), reinforced the importance for mixed methods researchers to critically examine their methodologies to address how to increase the impact of their work as a strategy towards social betterment and increased justice.…”

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Mixed Methods Research for Social Betterment and a More Just World

Mertens

2024

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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Mixed methods researchers who make a commitment to use their work for social betterment take a stance that has implications for their designs. This article contributes to mixed methods by illustrating how designs informed by the transformative and Indigenous paradigms provide examples of both the value of pursuing this goal, as well as the challenges that mixed methods researchers face. Social betterment studies engage with marginalized and vulnerable populations, such as Indigenous nations, people with disabilities, women and girls, and sexual minorities. Insights from the transformative and Indigenous paradigms are provided and illustrated by mixed methods studies. Challenges are discussed along with resources that can help address these challenges.

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