Critical Dialectical Pluralism as a Transformative Metaparadigm for Mixed Methods Research

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Abstract

Critical Dialectical Pluralism (CDP), a mixed methods research-based metaphilosophy and metaparadigm that hinges on a synthesis of diverse methodological and philosophical perspectives, substantially has influenced mixed methods research. The core tenets of CDP—social justice, inclusion, diversity, equity, and social responsibility (i.e., SIDES)—intricately are woven into each phase of the research process, from conceptualization to dissemination, promoting an egalitarian approach that values participant empowerment and ethics. CDP redefines traditional roles within research by engaging participants as co-researchers and transforming researchers into facilitators, thereby democratizing the research process, enriching the data collection and analysis stages, and ensuring that findings are both methodologically robust and culturally pertinent—factors highlighting CDP’s potential for shaping future research paradigms and helping to repair education.

Authors

• Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, University of Cambridge

• Sandra Schamroth Abrams, University of South Africa

• Madeline L. Abrams, Green Meadow Waldorf School