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Mixed Methods Design Advisor

Answer a few focused questions and get a suggested mixed methods design with a short rationale. This free version helps with the broad shape of the study, not the full research design write-up.

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The aim here is simple: decide whether your study looks most like an exploratory sequential, explanatory sequential, convergent, or embedded design.

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Your suggested design

This is a best-fit recommendation based on the pattern of your answers. It is meant to narrow the field, not replace judgement.

Recommended design

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Your decision path

Compare the common mixed methods designs

Design	Best when	Typical pattern
Exploratory Sequential	You need qualitative work first to shape what gets measured later.	Qual → Quant
Explanatory Sequential	You already have quantitative results and need qualitative follow-up to explain them.	Quant → Qual
Convergent	You want both strands collected in parallel and then compared or merged.	Qual + Quant together
Embedded	One strand mainly supports a larger primary study rather than carrying equal weight.	Primary method with smaller embedded strand

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