Exploring Methodological Waters: Mixed Methods in Philippine Applied Linguistics Research
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Drawing on a review of studies published in the Philippine Journal of Linguistics (PJL), one of the country’s oldest and most established journals, this paper presents a reflective analysis of how mixed methods research (henceforth MMR) has been applied in linguistics within the Philippine context. Through an examination of methodological approaches, integration techniques, and thematic orientations, the study identifies prevailing trends and emerging patterns in the use of MMR among Filipino applied linguists. While acknowledging the limitations of analyzing a single journal, this exploratory work serves as a preliminary mapping of MMR practices in the field, which provides an empirical basis for future, broader investigations across other reputable journals. Overall, this study contributes to the MMR tradition as it advances the broader discourse on mixed methods investigations by advocating for methodological pluralism and “methodological turn” and by espousing that mixed methods in applied linguistics research in the Philippines may have taken a different form and identity i.e., heterogeneous mixed methods. It also provides practical insights for training researchers at both undergraduate and graduate levels, particularly in disciplines where MMR has not fully gained traction yet.
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