Investigate Different Research Designs
Instructions
This week, you will write a short paper or deliver a presentation summarizing what you have learned about the three basic categories of research design. It may be a good idea to start by considering some questions related to the topic. Remember to include an introduction, APA-style headings (and subheadings if needed), a conclusion, and a references section. Avoid using too many direct quotations from the resources, and be sure to cite your sources.
Option 1:
What are the main elements and intentions of each research design?
- Quantitative
- Qualitative
- Mixed Methods
Which design do you most relate to and why? Or which design(s) are you most familiar with? Consider how you might use research findings to better understand what you do in your professional context, and/or provide an example of how they might validate what you are already doing.
This should be an APA-style paper with a title page, an introduction, a series of sections using main headings and subheadings (based on the questions listed above), and a developed conclusion.
Length: 2-3 pages, including references as needed
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
Option 2:
Instead of writing a short paper, you could compose and present an oral presentation that addresses the assignment covering the following questions.
What are the main elements and intentions of each research design?
Quantitative
Qualitative
Mixed Methods
Which design do you most relate to and why? Or which design(s) are you most familiar with? Consider how you might use research findings to better understand what you do in your professional context, and/or provide an example of how they might validate what you are already doing.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes and audio recordings on each slide may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.
Length: 6-8 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Audio Length: 3-5 minutes
Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.