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.