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Qualitative Research
Methodology: Involves collecting non-numerical data like interviews, and Methodology: narratives to explore concepts. Significance: Helps understand the depth of phenomena, providing rich, detailed insights into counseling processes.
Quantitative Research
Methodology: Uses statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques for data analysis. Significance: Allows for testing and validating hypotheses about counseling outcomes and measuring variables quantitatively.
Mixed Methods Research
Methodology: Combines qualitative and quantitative approaches. Significance: Provides a comprehensive understanding by corroborating and complementing data from multiple sources.
Case Study
Methodology: An in-depth exploration of a single case or a small number of cases. Significance: Offers detailed contextual analysis of a specific counseling scenario, allowing for deep insights into complex issues.
Longitudinal Study
Methodology: Involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time. Significance: Helps to understand changes over time and the development of counseling outcomes.
Cross-Sectional Study
Methodology: Observes data at one point in time across a population or a pre-defined subset. Significance: Useful for identifying and comparing patterns among different groups within counseling at a specific moment.
Experimental Study
Methodology: Manipulates one variable to determine its effect on another variable, using controlled conditions. Significance: Can establish causality between interventions and outcomes in counseling research.
Correlational Study
Methodology: Examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them. Significance: Allows researchers to identify potential associations between variables in counseling contexts.
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