Mixed methods research combines the strengths of quantitative and qualitative research to provide a more complete understanding of complex research questions. By integrating numerical data with participants' experiences and perspectives, researchers can answer not only what is happening, but also why and how it happens.
In this video, we introduce mixed methods research design, discuss its purpose, key characteristics, and when it is the most appropriate approach for counseling research. You will learn how qualitative and quantitative methods complement one another and how integrating both types of data can produce richer, more meaningful findings.
In this video, you will learn:
✔ What mixed methods research is
✔ Why researchers combine qualitative and quantitative methods
✔ The strengths of mixed methods research
✔ When to choose a mixed methods research design
✔ How data from different methods complement one another
✔ Advantages and limitations of mixed methods research
✔ Examples of mixed methods studies in counseling research
Whether you are a counseling student, school counselor, counselor educator, or researcher, this video provides a practical introduction to one of the most comprehensive research approaches used in the social and behavioral sciences.
This video is part of the Research Methods in Counseling series designed for graduate counseling students, counselor educators, researchers, and practicing counselors.
Topics Covered
Mixed methods research
Mixed methods research design
Counseling research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Research methodology
Data integration
Research design
Graduate research
Counselor education
About the Instructor
Dr. Rakesh K. Maurya, PhD, NCC, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Florida and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). He teaches graduate courses in qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods, and assessment and evaluation in counseling.
Dr. Maurya's research focuses on counselor education, artificial intelligence in counseling, qualitative research methods, program evaluation, and CACREP accreditation. He is passionate about making research understandable, practical, and engaging for counseling students, researchers, and professionals.
Through this channel, he shares evidence-based educational content designed to help counseling students and professionals develop strong research skills and become informed consumers and producers of research.
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