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Qualitative
Article Analysis
For this Application, you will read
and analyze an article detailing a study that employed a qualitative research
approach. As you read, be sure to take note of the characteristics of
qualitative research and why a qualitative research approach was more
appropriate for the study.
To prepare for this Application:
Review the following readings
for this week:Qualitative Inquiry and
Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches; Qualitative Research and
Evaluation Methods;
and Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
Approaches. Consider the characteristics of qualitative research.
Review Chapter 2 and Chapter 6
in the APA Manual.
Locate the article your
instructor has selected for the class to read and analyze (this should be
posted as an announcement by Day 2 this week).
For the article your instructor
has selected:
·
Analyze the article for
characteristics of qualitative research.
Analyze the strengths and
weaknesses of using a qualitative approach for the study in question. Why
use a qualitative approach instead of a quantitative one?
The assignment:
Craft a 3- to 5-page paper in
which you do the following:
·
Analyze a qualitative research
article for:
o
Characteristics of
qualitative research and
The strengths and weaknesses
of using a qualitative approach for the study instead of a quantitative
approach