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Week6-Discussion5240.docxWeek 6 - Discussion
Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison
As we have learned throughout this course, quantitative techniques focus on breadth and generalizability, while qualitative techniques focus on depth and targeting specific and sometimes limited populations.
Instructions:
Using the articles you found throughout this course, compare and contrast the overall Methods section format of quantitative studies versus qualitative studies in general.
Here is two out of the article I found throughout the course.
1 AQUALITATIVE STUDY OF PATIENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS HIV TESTING IN THE DENTAL SETTING
2 Caffeine Intake Habits and the Perception of Its Effects on Health Among College Students
· How is the write-up of qualitative studies the same or different from the write-up of quantitative studies with respect to the data collection and data analyses sections?
· How are the write-ups the same or different with respect to the participant selection sections?
· Be sure to support your discussion with specific examples.
· Which style do you find yourself drawn to most and why?
Your post should be at least 300-350 words.
Resources
Required Text
Malec, T. & Newman, M. (2013). Research methods: Building a knowledge base. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. ISBN-13: 9781621785743, ISBN-10: 1621785742. Section 1.6: Writing a Research Proposal Chapter 3: Qualitative and Descriptive Designs-Observing Behavior Chapter 5: Experimental Designs- Determining Cause and Effect Relationships
Required References
Edwards, K. & Dardis, C. (2014).Conducting mixed-methodological dating violence research: Integrating quantitative survey and qualitative data. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/978144627305013516582
Recommended References
Stoltenberg, C. D., & Pace, T. M. (2007). The scientist-practitioner model: Now more than ever. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 37(4), 195-203. doi:10.1007/s10879-007-9054-0
Introduction: The Future of Research
In previous weeks, you have explored the research process and developed the ability to analyze both quantitative and qualitative studies. In Week 6, you will continue to explore the differences between quantitative and qualitative research, paying close attention to participant selection, data collection and data analyses.
The second part of the final assessment is due this week. For the written assignment, you will choose and comprehensively evaluate an article about a quantitative study.
