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Title: Mixed Methods Research in Secondary Transition: A Systematic Literature Review
Language: English
Authors: Elisabeth L. Kutscher (ORCID 0000-0002-4609-1601), Valerie L. Mazzotti (ORCID 0000-0003-2616-8859), Sara L. McDaniel (ORCID 0000-0001-5761-8539), Wen Zeng, Kyle Reardon, Jennifer L. Bumble (ORCID 0000-0002-1466-3046), Ashley Voggt, Ryan Harris
Source: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. 2026 49(1):7-20.
Availability: SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (ED/OSERS)
Contract Number: H326E140004
H326E200003
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Individualized Transition Plans, Mixed Methods Research, Educational Research, Students with Disabilities, Secondary School Students, Journal Articles
DOI: 10.1177/21651434241268003
ISSN: 2165-1434
2165-1442
Abstract: A main goal of secondary transition is to prepare and empower all students to pursue their goals after completing high school. Mixed methods research, which integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches, can provide insights into secondary transition experiences and outcomes for secondary youth with disabilities. Although mixed methods research may inform transition planning, practice, and services, little is known about the application of mixed methods research in the field of secondary transition. This systematic literature review examined the application of mixed methods approaches across 39 peer-reviewed articles focused on secondary transition research. Emphasis was placed on the recent scope of mixed methods research in secondary transition and the quality assessment of methods used in included studies. The results indicated mixed methods research focuses on a range of transition predictors and outcomes. However, quality assessment of included articles revealed that quality indicators were inconsistently applied, with few articles meeting items that were unique to mixed methods approaches. Recommendations for the application of mixed methods within the field of secondary transition are discussed along with suggestions and implications for future research, policy, and practice.
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Entry Date: 2026
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