Identifying a Research Approach
Qualitative and quantitative research approaches give framework that can be used by
researchers to complete a study. The two approaches have unique characteristics that makes
them applicable to different types of studies. Qualitative data is a non-statistical
How the two research approaches (quantitative and qualitative) would lead to different
types of studies with potentially different research questions
The types of data each study approach (quantitative and qualitative) would yield
The kinds of conclusions that could be reached in each type of study (quantitative and
qualitative)
The advantages and disadvantages of each research approach (quantitative and
qualitative) in answering your proposed research question
The approach (quantitative or qualitative) that you believe would be best to answer your
research question and the justification for your decision
Support your arguments with references to
at least three different scholarly
articles
(academic journal articles)
in addition to
any required course readings. Include title,
abstract, and reference pages in your paper.
Point Value: 10 Points
Weekly Learning Outcome Alignment: 1, 2, 3, 4
Course Learning Outcome Alignment: 1, 2, 3, 7
