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Researchers can employ a quantitative or qualitative approach, or a combination of the
two. In quantitative studies, you often see tables of numerical data or graphs in the Results
section. Qualitative studies, on the other hand, use interviews, focus groups, and
observations to understand the participants’ perceptions. Rather than using statistics to
summarize the study, these studies look at themes and present the material in words,
phrases, and often paragraphs. Here you might see portions of transcribed interviews in
the Results section. A mixed-methods approach, as the name implies, uses both
quantitative and qualitative methods to answer the research questions. It is important to
understand the methodological approach in any given article so that you may evaluate
whether the research study was conducted appropriately.
In this Assignment, you return to your six peer-reviewed research articles, select two, and
identify the research question and the associated methodological approach in each.
TO PREPARE
Review the Learning Resources on research methodologies, including the interactive
media on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.
Revisit the six peer-reviewed articles you gathered on your topic in Weeks 2 and 3.
Consider the research question and methodology the researchers have employed in each
study.
Focus on two of the articles for this Assignment.
Note that in future weeks you will continue to work with the other articles as well, so do not
discard them.
Assignment Below:
Select two of the six peer-reviewed research articles that you gathered in Weeks 2 and 3:
Note: Assignment for weeks 2and3 is attached separately.
Identify the research question in each and provide justification.
Identify the methodological approach in each (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods)
and provide justification.
Use the Learning Resources to support your identification of the research question and
methodology. Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.
