Mixed methods are the best approach for unbiased research I think. This is especially true when
identifying variables to better understand the results of the study. I agree with you that qualitative
research can be very time consuming due to its complexity. From both forms, I do enjoy the qualitative
approach due to its personal nature. There are parts of research that cannot be quantified and as such
require a more comprehensive approach. The gathering of experiences for example that can only be
gathered through surveys. What I find challenging is finding the correct mythology when deciding
what variables would be suitable for a reliable approach. Questions involving research design, sample
selection and data collection methodology are especially complicated when deciding the appropriate
approach. Selecting the correct approach can be challenging due to several factors, among them
identifying the different objectives of each method. “Quantitative and qualitative research differ in at
least in three ways: in philosophy, in practice, and in the analysis of results. To understand differences
in philosophical underpinnings, there is a need to discuss some important, but often perplexing,
terms. These terms are epistemology, ontology, and axiology
(Stimpson & Walker, 2022, pg. 145).”
With regards to your dissertation topic, is there an approach you are leaning towards?
