BRIDGING PARADIGMS: RETHINKING QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, AND MIXED METHODS IN CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH

Authors

  • Samia Moustaghfir Doctor of Education, Arts and Pedagogical Engineering Research Laboratory, Faculty of Languages, Letters and Arts, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco orcid.org/0009-0000-7673-8413

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejals.v8i4.662

Keywords:

quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods

Abstract

The evolution of research methodology reflects a persistent effort to reconcile the measurable and the meaningful in the pursuit of knowledge. This paper examines the paradigms of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods through a conceptual lens, questioning the widespread belief that methodological hybridity is inherently superior. It argues that such assumptions often overlook the philosophical divergences that define each tradition and the necessity of aligning methodological choice with epistemological coherence. Through a reflective synthesis of historical and theoretical perspectives, the discussion challenges the notion that combining approaches automatically enhances validity or depth. Instead, it calls for principled methodological reflexivity, an awareness that the strength of any method lies in its fit with the research question rather than disciplinary fashion. Ultimately, the paper advocates for a more integrative, self-aware research culture that privileges epistemological alignment over methodological trends.

 

Author Biography

  • Samia Moustaghfir, Doctor of Education, Arts and Pedagogical Engineering Research Laboratory, Faculty of Languages, Letters and Arts, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco orcid.org/0009-0000-7673-8413

    Dr. Samia Moustaghfir holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Ibn Tofail in Kenitra, Morocco. She is also an experienced ESP (English for Specific Purposes) teacher with over ten years in the field. Her interests include applied linguistics, Critical thinking, TEFL, ESP, Artificial intelligence and syntax.

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2025-11-12

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