Kaifeng Yang

Pages 961-974 | Published online: 23 Sep 2021

Abstract

This symposium contains eight articles that address several methodological issues. The central theme is why authentic methodological diversity is important and how it can be achieved. This essay offers an overview of how methodology choice should be treated in regards to better theorizing, complex realities, and practical impact. It calls for more attention to qualitative inquires in the hope of methodological diversity with many strong arms.

Keywords: Methodological diversity；qualitative methods；actionable knowledge