Mixed-Methods Educational Research Micro-Credential

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa · Department of Curriculum Studies

This course is not accepting applications

About This Micro-Credential

Strengthen your ability to make meaningful, data-informed decisions in your classroom, school, or community. The Mixed-Methods Educational Research Micro-Credential equips educators with practical research skills that blend qualitative and quantitative approaches—grounded in Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and educational contexts. You’ll learn how to design and conduct research that honors place-based perspectives while supporting evidence-based practice and educational equity across the islands.

Coursework

This micro-credential consists of two graduate-level courses (6 credits total), offered fully online and designed for working educators:

• EDCS 606 – Introduction to Research in Curriculum and Teaching

• EDCS 632 – Qualitative Research Methods

• Together, these courses provide a strong foundation in classroom-based, mixed-methods research with hands-on applications.

Who This Is For

• K–12 teachers and instructional leaders

• Graduate educators seeking reclassification credits (HIDOE)

• Educators interested in culturally responsive, place-based inquiry

• Graduate students preparing for advanced study in education

No prerequisites are required.

Skills You Will Gain

• Designing ethical, culturally grounded research studies

• Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data

•  Applying mixed-methods approaches to real classroom challenges

• Using research to inform instruction, curriculum, and policy decisions

What You Will Learn

You’ll explore how to integrate Western research methodologies with Indigenous and local ways of knowing. Through applied projects, you’ll learn to conduct interviews, surveys, action research, and data analysis—transforming evidence into insights that support reflective practice, equity, and continuous improvement in Hawaiʻi’s schools.

Stackability

Your credits don’t stop here. The courses in this micro-credential apply directly to all Curriculum Studies Master’s degree tracks at UH Mānoa, fulfilling two required research methods courses. It’s a flexible way to start small while building toward a graduate degree. Acceptance into the micro-credential does not guarantee admission to a degree program.