Complete the following for each of your two selected methodological approaches:
- State the research question.
- State a rationale that is supported with research theory.
- Develop a plan for gathering data related to the research topic.
- Explain how the data would be analyzed.
- Address ethical issues that may be present with the data collection and analysis.
- Support your ideas for the data collection plans and data analysis strategies with the appropriate academic sources.
Write about two different qualitative, methodological approaches and apply them to the topic you developed. Use the Assessment 4 Template [DOCX] Download Assessment 4 Template [DOCX]to structure your paper. In your paper:
- Present the research topic you identified in Assessment 1.
- Identify the first selected methodological approach you identified in Assessment 3, as well as the research question that aligns with that approach.
- Present a 2–3 paragraph rationale that describes the purpose of the research.
- Describe in 2–3 paragraphs how data would be collected and analyzed using this approach.
- Include potential ethical issues as well.
- Identify the second methodological approach you identified in Assessment 3, as well as the research question that aligns with that approach.
- Present a 2–3 paragraph rationale that describes the purpose of the research.
- Describe in 2–3 paragraphs how data would be collected and analyzed using this approach.
- Include potential ethical issues as well.
- Support your assessment with appropriate academic sources and include both citations and references in current APA format. Use 5–7 scholarly resources published with the past three years by recognized academic sources.
- Several resources are available to assist with defining a literature search strategy, including Capella University Library’s Program Library Research Guides, Researching Theory in the Capella Library, Database Guide: Sage Research Methods, and Library Help services.
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Length of paper: Meets the structure provided in the assessment instructions.
- Resources: 5–7 scholarly resources. Include a reference page at the end of the paper.
- APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for more information on APA style and format.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.