Unit 2 Research Process and Strategy

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Unit 2

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Qualitative research is a process that focuses on words, its exploratory and seeks to unearth the opinions, thoughts, and feelings of respondents. Quantitative research is numerical, its the approach used during which numerical data is collected. Both quantitative and qualitative methods could be used for many of the given scenarios because they are such broad topics. As a magazine editor, I decided to make some of these topics "my own".

Coin collections; Starting a coin collection: knowledge is the key to success in coin collecting as with any hobby. You must take the time to educate yourself about coin collecting. There are books on the subject and The American Numismatic Association holds seminars each summer for beginners starting a coin collection. Qualitative research would be used as it is used to uncover trends in thoughts and opinions. The type of qualitative method that could be used is ethnographic as its goal is to understand the characteristics of cultural variations.

Favorite recipes; How cooking favorite family recipes can help families become closer: As families create dishes together this can be a time of fun, a time to share experiences, and start new traditions. Preparing favorite family recipes has the potential to strengthen family bonds. It is stated in the March 30th edition of Family Dinner Statistics that 74% agree that cooking together promotes happy families (Braider). The type of research used would be quantitative research as it uses quantifiable data to articulate facts. The type of quantitative method that could be used is called experimental research as it uses a scientific method to establish cause-effect relationships.

Rising home costs; Homeownership has declined: House prices seem to rise quicker than wages do, which means homes have become less affordable. Homeownership rates have declined from its peak in 2004. According to The Washington Post, the overall level remains 13 % below the historical average. The research method would be quantitative research as it is used to quantify the problem by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into useable statistics. The quantitative method used would be descriptive research as it aims to describe the current status of a variable or phenomenon.

Best High Schools; Best High Schools in the U.S.: A great high school educates all students exposing them to challenging coursework. The highest-ranked U.S. public schools in the U.S. News & World Report 2019 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes in math and reading state assessments, passed college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions. Because of the rankings, quantitative research would be used as it is numerical. The researcher transforms what is collected and observed in numerical data. Answering the "what" and"how many". The type of quantitative method to be used is called descriptive research because it focuses on the "what" of the subject.

Carpools; How does carpooling work: A carpool is an arrangement between two or more people to make a regular journey in a single car. Having fewer cars on the road means improved air quality and is a great way to make new friends. Qualitative research would be used as it is a process of real-life inquiry that aims to understand social phenomena. The qualitative method that could be used is narrative research because it gathers information as it happens, it uses a sequence of events from one or two individuals to form a consistent story.

Political polls: When it is time to vote people are usually bombarded with statistics. Political polling is a social science with rules about sample size and a random selection of participants. Quantitative research would be used because it is more scientific, objective, fast and acceptable. Because large amounts of data are gathered and then analyzed statistically it almost erases bias. Quantitative research ends with conclusions or recommendations as it tries to quantify and understand by looking for results that can be projected to a larger population. It can help you see the big picture.

Parent-teacher participation; Why it is important: When teachers and parents work together it can significantly impact a student's success. Qualitative research would be used because it focuses on words. Its methods are exploratory they seek to unearth the opinions of respondents. It is used to inform new concepts. The qualitative research method used would be grounded theory as it seeks to provide an explanation or theory by understanding how a community performs.

Bookfairs: Give students motivation to read by offering a wide selection of books. It is also a great way to support your school. Qualitative research would be used as its data is descriptive in nature. through observation, it relies on adjectives and other descriptive words to indicate qualities. The qualitative research method used would be a case study as it involves deep understanding through multiple data sources. It is used in business marketing.

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The American Numismatic Association https://www.money.org

Home prices are rising https:// www.housingwire.com/articles 47878.80& of U.S. markets.

A Rhode, v. (2012). Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Paradigmatic Differences. Global Education Journal, 2012 (4), 155-163 https:// search ebscohost.com proxy.cecbrary.com

Qualitative and Quantitative. https://www.typesof research.org