RUME 27
2025
Alexandria, Virginia
A Preliminary Scoping Literature Review on Mixed Methods in RUME
Page: 1238
Through a scoping literature review of 40 RUME studies from 2019 to 2024, we examined how researchers use and describe mixed methods. We categorized these studies by country, subject area, and self-reported implementation process (e.g., sequential, parallel), methodological priority (qualitative or quantitative),and study design (exploratory, explanatory, triangulation). While mixed methods are used in RUME, we found that only half of the studies explicitly define their methodological framework, often missing opportunities to maximize the potential of integrating multiple data sources. Our findings highlight the importance of adopting more nuanced and deliberate mixed methods approaches to fully exploit the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research in advancing the field.