Discussion one (followed two responses later one is below)
Part II: Think about a case study you would like to conduct. Identify the subject of your case study and the purpose of the study (see Tables 1.1 and 1.3 in the textbook for guidance). In addition, suggest at least two qualitative data techniques you could use to collect your data. From the two data techniques you chose, which would you prefer to use for your case study, and why?
Part II: Conducting a case study on public perceptions of data retention and usage after death would be a valuable exploration, as it addresses the growing concern about digital legacies and privacy in an increasingly online world. The subject of the study would be individuals’ attitudes and beliefs regarding their online data’s fate post-mortem, while the purpose would be to understand how these perceptions influence their digital behavior and choices about data management. Two qualitative data collection techniques that could be employed are in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. I would prefer to use focus groups, as they encourage dynamic conversations among participants, allowing for diverse perspectives to emerge and fostering deeper insights into collective attitudes towards the implications of their digital footprints after death.
Response one discussion one
Part II
Proposed Case Study Title: Impact of COVID-19 on Telework at the Department of Defense.
Purpose: The purpose of the proposed case study is to explore the impact of the telework phenomenon and examine the effects on employees (key case). Exploring participants’ experiences (subject) during the onset of the novel COVID-19 (object) and post-pandemic will enhance the understanding of how the pandemic affected participants’ teleworking and work-life balance. The subject and object subject are not synonymous.
Theoretical Framework: The case study’s theoretical foundation will provide a prism that examines existing theories of the phenomenon being investigated. The theoretical framework will guide the research questions, methodology, and interpretation of findings.
Research Questions and Hypothesis: Research questions will be formulated, including null and alternate hypotheses.
Literature Review: The proposed topic will be explored and analyzed using detailed and extensive literature and peer-reviewed academic work.
Research Methodology: Qualitative case study research method.
Qualitative Data Collection Techniques: Qualitative data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, focus groups, surveys, study participants, questionnaires, documents, videos, concept map observations, and observations. The proposed study will seek to utilize the in-depth interview technique. Compared to the quantitative research method, which focuses on statistical models, experiments, scales, ranking, or rating to make inferences, the proposed study will utilize a qualitative research approach by conducting surveys and study participants’ in-depth interviews. An in-depth interview technique will explore a structured and open-ended method to obtain detailed information (experiences, feelings, and perspectives) about the topic from study participants.
Data Analysis: The data collected will be explored and analyzed.
Interpretation of Data: The data analyzed will be interpreted; recommendations, theoretical implications, and applications for practice will be explored.
Conclusion: A detailed conclusion will be offered.
References: The list of peer-reviewed articles, journals, publications, and scientific materials used in preparing the research will be provided.
Discussion II (followed two responses later)
In this unit, you learned about different ways to collect data and evidence. Which data-gathering instrument do you think would be the most difficult to use, and which would be the easiest to use? Why? Which d I indicate in Table 1.3, the analytical focus must extend beyond mere description.
