Research Design and Methods RCH 5301

Unit VII Assignment

This research assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, and 3.2.

Research Strategy Analysis 

Locate a primary research article in an academic journal from the CSU Online Library where the researcher or researchers used a qualitative research strategy. After reading the article, explain the following elements:

 

·       Phenomena under study,

·       research design,

·       analytical approach,

·       data analysis procedures used,

·       data collection method,

·       sampling design (describe research participants and method of selection),

·       findings,

·       personal reflection on the use of a qualitative versus quantitative research strategy.

 

Your assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the required references page. Please thoroughly address all required elements listed above. Responses should be written in a narrative format rather than being formatted as short bullet points. Please use APA-compliant headings and sub-headings that align with the individual assignment elements and please respond to the assignment elements in the same sequence they are requested in the

instructions. Do not combine elements within a section. Each assignment element should have its own section with APA heading. Adhere to all other APA Style and Formatting guidelines, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Include at least the article used as a source, but other credible sources may be used as needed.