Researchers can employ a quantitative or qualitative approach, or a combination of the two. In quantitative studies, you often see tables of numerical data or graphs in the Results

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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES

Researchers can employ a quantitative or qualitative approach, or a combination of the two. In quantitative studies, you often see tables of numerical data or graphs in the Results section. Qualitative studies, on the other hand, use interviews, focus groups, and observations to understand the participants’ perceptions. Rather than using statistics to summarize the study, these studies look at themes and present the material in words, phrases, and often paragraphs. Here you might see portions of transcribed interviews in the Results section. A mixed-methods approach, as the name implies, uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to answer the research questions. It is important to understand the methodological approach in any given article so that you may evaluate whether the research study was conducted appropriately.

In this Assignment, you return to your six peer-reviewed research articles, select two, and identify the research question and the associated methodological approach in each.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

· Review the Learning Resources on research methodologies, including the interactive media on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.

· Revisit the six peer-reviewed articles you gathered on your topic in Weeks 2 and 3. Consider the research question and methodology the researchers have employed in each study.

· Focus on two of the articles for this Assignment.

· Note that in future weeks you will continue to work with the other articles as well, so do not discard them.

BY DAY 7

Select  two of the six peer-reviewed research articles that you gathered in Weeks 2 and 3: 

· Identify the research question in each and provide justification.

· Identify the methodological approach in each (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) and provide justification.

Use the Learning Resources to support your identification of the research question and methodology. Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.

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References

· Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018).  Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). Pearson.

· Chapter 3: Developing Research Problems and Research Questions (pp. 52–70)

· SAGE Research Methods. (n.d.).  Project planner: Developing a researchable question Links to an external site. .  https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://methods.sagepub.com/project-planner/developing-a-researchable-question

· Media

· Walden University, LLC. (2021).  Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches Links to an external site.  [Interactive media]. https://class.waldenu.edu

Rubric

SOCW_6301_Week4_Assignment_Rubric

SOCW_6301_Week4_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 1	27 to >24.03 pts Exceeds Expectation 90–100% Response meets expectations and provides additional justification through examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources. Two or more scholarly resources are used to support the response. 24.03 to >21.33 pts Meets Expectation 80–89% Response accurately identifies the research question and methodological approach for this article. Response provides clear justification…. Response demonstrates an evident understanding of and connection to the Learning Resources. At least one scholarly resource is used to support the response. 21.33 to >18.63 pts Fair 70–79% Response accurately identifies the research question and methodological approach for this article. Justification is incomplete or vague…. Response may show evidence of connection to Learning Resources, but it is vague or poorly connected. 18.63 to >0 pts Needs Improvement 0–69% Response inaccurately identifies or does not attempt to identify the research question and methodological approach for this article. Response makes little or no attempt to provide justification and does not demonstrate connection to Learning Resources.	27 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 2	27 to >24.03 pts Exceeds Expectation 90–100% Response meets expectations and provides additional justification through examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources. Two or more scholarly resources are used to support the response. 24.03 to >21.33 pts Meets Expectation 80–89% Response accurately identifies the research question and methodological approach for this article. Response provides clear justification…. Response demonstrates an evident understanding of and connection to the Learning Resources. At least one scholarly resource is used to support the response. 21.33 to >18.63 pts Fair 70–79% Response accurately identifies the research question and methodological approach for this article. Justification is incomplete or vague…. Response may show evidence of connection to Learning Resources, but it is vague or poorly connected. 18.63 to >0 pts Needs Improvement 0–69% Response inaccurately identifies or does not attempt to identify the research question and methodological approach for this article. Response makes little or no attempt to provide justification and does not demonstrate connection to Learning Resources.	27 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting	6 to >5.34 pts Exceeds Expectation 90–100% Paper meets length requirements, meets expectations, is generally error free (two or fewer), and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly voice to develop its message or communicate ideas. … Paper appropriately paraphrases sources, using one or less quotes. Presents polished APA Style. Citations, reference list, and paper formatting are generally error free (two or fewer). … Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt. 5.34 to >4.74 pts Meets Expectation 80–89% Paper meets length requirements and is clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor, minimal (three to five), and do not interfere with the scholarly message. The paper displays effective organization and focus to communicate ideas. … Paper appropriately paraphrases sources. Paper may use two to three short quotes but provides appropriate reference. Consistently documents sources in APA Style. Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with a few minimal errors (three to five). The reference list is complete and contains only minimal errors (three to five). Paper formatting is appropriate…. There is a clear distinction between cited content and original thought…. Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt. 4.74 to >4.14 pts Fair 70–79% Paper does not meet length requirements (either somewhat too short or too long). The paper is somewhat clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor but frequent (five to 10) and occasionally interfere with the message. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally strays from the focus. … Paper may rely on four short quotes or one to two long quotes (over 40 words) and/or does not sufficiently paraphrase material from other resources into student's own words. Attempts to document sources in APA Style. Citations are present but contain frequent APA errors or omissions. A reference list is provided but is incomplete and/or contains frequent APA errors. Paper formatting may be incorrect (e.g., single-spaced or without a title page). … Occasionally lacks a clear distinction between cited content and original thought….Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt. 4.14 to >0 pts Needs Improvement 0–69% Paper does not meet length requirements (either significantly too short or too long). The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major, pervasive (11+), and interfere with the message. The paper is not organized or lacks focus. … Paper relies excessively on quoting (five or more quotes) or three or more long quotes (over 40 words), and/or uses quoted material without paraphrasing or referencing the source of the material. Little or no attempt to document sources in APA Style. Citations are infrequent or missing, and a reference list is not provided. Little or no attempt has been made to format the paper in APA Style…. There is no distinction between cited content and original thought. … Tone and presentation of ideas reveal bias and subjectivity.	6 pts
Total Points: 60

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Introduction

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Introduction

This stage will:

· Explain how to develop your research question

· Provide an overview of different types of research questions

· Help you decide if your research question is suitable

The objective of social research should be to discover something new about the social world. To achieve this you need a research question and you need to develop one (or a set of questions) which is researchable, in practice.

How Do I Develop a Research Question?

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How Do I Develop a Research Question?

Here are four possible approaches to developing your research question(s). These are not mutually exclusive.

Descriptive

You may hope to work on a general description of a social context. Often, descriptive  ethnography  takes this form. However, you need to focus on particular aspects of that context which are especially interesting and which result in an understanding which can be generalized beyond the particular context of your research.

Hypothesis

You may wish to test a  hypothesis . This means you have constructed a specifically formulated statement which can be falsified. This is the dominant approach in  experimental research . Usually you will employ  statistical methods  to test a  null hypothesis , which asserts the opposite of the proposition you are testing.

If, for example, your hypothesis is that there is a difference in political attitudes among the people of different ethnic backgrounds in a specific country, you might look at a sample of survey data to test this. In this case, the null hypothesis is that no difference in political attitudes can be found.

Quasihypothetical

You may have some developed ideas about what you wish to engage with, but not a formal testable hypothesis.

Grounded Theory

Alternatively, your methodological approach may be based on  grounded theory . You do not have a hypothesis that you wish to test, but rather you will work in context and the important questions will emerge as you interact systematically with the data you generate from your research.

Read more about  grounded theory

When Will I Know What My Research Question Is?

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