A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Mixed Method Research: A Malaysian Perspective

Abstract

In this post-modern world defining certain concepts may face ‘difficulties’ in order to make this concept really relevant to our community. Some definitions given can be irrelevant and of course can be questionable by many of us. This problem arises due to the lack of desire among us to make the concept really fit into its usage. This happens in defining the term ‘mixed-method’ which is a rapidly emerging research paradigm. Traditionally, the term mixed method is an approach to professional research that combines the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. The term 'mixed method' appears to be more widely used in operation research than in other branches of humanities and religious studies. However, due to the assumption that every single concept is still open to be more clarified or even to be improved we would like to propose a new look of the term mixed method. This newly proposed concept is basically stood on the ‘no completely right definition’ to every single term invented on earth. Thus, this concept would bring about improvement and can be geared into a more specific conceptual.