Metodiin

Metodiin is a term used in scholarly discussions to denote a methodological approach that prioritizes the integration of diverse research methods within a single study. It is not a single technique but a framework for aligning theoretical questions, data collection, and analysis across methods in a transparent and iterative manner. Proponents describe metodiin as a form of methodological pluralism that seeks to leverage the strengths of qualitative and quantitative approaches while mitigating their respective weaknesses.

Definition, in practice, views metodiin as an emphasis on deliberate design that connects the choice of methods to research questions at each stage, from sampling to analytic procedures, and requires explicit justification of how findings from different methods converge or diverge. The aim is to make the research design coherent rather than a collection of separate strands.

Process within metodiin often involves an iterative cycle: define questions, select methods, collect data, analyze separately, synthesize results, revisit questions, and document decision logs and assumptions. This documentation supports transparency and reproducibility and allows other researchers to trace how interpretations were built.

Applications of metodiin appear in fields such as social science, education, human-computer interaction, and policy research, where complex phenomena benefit from multiple perspectives. Critics note that metodiin can become overly complex or resource-intensive if not well defined, and emphasize the need for clear criteria for method integration and for avoiding artificial triangulation.

Relation to other concepts includes connections to mixed-methods research, methodological triangulation, and meta-method analysis, but metodiin is distinguished by its focus on an integrative design that treats methods as interdependent components rather than separate strands.