A defining characteristic of mixed methods research, integration receives considerable attention in the field, yet evidence suggests that the process of integration may be challenging in practice. Crossover analyses, in which methods typically used with one data type are applied to a different data type, can deepen integration. Using an example from the field of education, this article demonstrates the iterative application of multiple correspondence analysis as a crossover analysis through a four-stage integration process. Contributions to the field of mixed methods include (a) the utility and potential of multiple correspondence analysis to surface new dimensions of integrated findings, (b) considerations for rigor in the application of crossover methods, and (c) considerations for making sense of diffractive or dynamic findings.

作为混合方法研究的一个决定性特征，整合在该领域受到相当多的关注，但有证据表明，整合过程在实践中可能具有挑战性。交叉分析，其中通常用于一种数据类型的方法应用于不同的数据类型，可以加深集成。本文以教育领域的一个例子，通过四阶段的整合过程，展示了多重对应分析作为交叉分析的迭代应用。对混合方法领域的贡献包括 (a) 多重对应分析在揭示综合发现的新维度方面的效用和潜力，(b) 对交叉方法应用的严谨性的考虑，以及 (c) 对衍射意义的考虑或动态发现。