Integrating the temporal dimension in longitudinal mixed methods research:key methodological considerations for design and implementation
LIU Ning
YAN Bixuan
GAO Jie
LI Fengwei
JI Ying
CHU Hongling
Abstract：Drawing on recent international literature and representative case studies,this paper systematically summarized and interpreted the design logic,key implementation principles,data integration techniques,and common challenges of longitudinal mixed methods research,aiming to provide methodological guidance for researchers in China undertaking such studies.
Keywords：longitudinal researchlongitudinal mixed methods researchresearch designqualitative researchquantitative researchmixed methods research
Publication Date：2026-03-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-16(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 770-775 )