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Many community psychologists adhere to a methodological pluralist orientation to research; however, it is often unclear what such a position means in practice. This paper draws out the practical implications of methodological pluralism for community research. It proposes four sets of criteria for how research might be appraised under a pluralistic ethos: criteria applicable to all research, research-relevant community psychology values and principles, criteria specifically applicable to quantitative research, and criteria specifically applicable to qualitative research. The paper also addresses how pluralistic community research may be conducted, at each of three levels: integrating methods within a single study, using different approaches within a research program, and pluralism in the field as a whole.
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Barker, C., Pistrang, N. Quality Criteria Under Methodological Pluralism: Implications for Conducting and Evaluating Research. Am J Community Psychol 35, 201–212 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-005-3398-y
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