The mediating role of planning skills in the development of mixed methods knowledge: professional experiences and personal viewpoints
Quality and Quantity, cilt.60, sa.2, ss.4071-4090, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11135-025-02443-w
- Dergi Adı: Quality and Quantity
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, ABI/INFORM, Index Islamicus, Political Science Complete, Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4071-4090
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Applied linguistics, Mixed methods research, Personal viewpoints, Planning skills, Professional experiences, Structural equation modeling
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Mixed methods research (MMR) has gained prominence in applied linguistics, yet limited research explores the individual factors influencing MMR proficiency. This study examines the impact of professional experiences, personal viewpoints, and planning skills on MMR knowledge among applied linguistics researchers. Using a cross-sectional, correlational design, data were collected from 83 university professors in Türkiye and Iran through an adapted Mixed Methods Research Proficiency Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling with 5000 bootstrapped resamples was employed to analyze direct, indirect, and total effects. Findings indicate that professional experiences and personal viewpoints do not directly predict MMR knowledge. However, planning skills significantly mediate the relationship between personal viewpoints and MMR knowledge and marginally mediate the effect of professional experiences. Planning skills account for 76.3% of the variance in MMR knowledge, underscoring their critical role in research proficiency. These results highlight the need for targeted training programs to enhance planning skills in MMR, ensuring methodological rigor in applied linguistics research. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse on MMR competency development and offers insights for improving research training in interdisciplinary fields.