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FIRST, fill in the matrix (below)with information pertaining to the following items: • identify the type of research represented by each methodology listed in the matrix (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) • describe the purpose of each research methodology listed in the matrix • provide an example of a research problem for each methodology listed in the matrix SECOND, write a 3 page narrative essay in which you address the following items: • discuss what constitutes a research problem • compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research and qualitative research Requirements: Include an introductory paragraph within your essay that states the purpose of the assignment and informs the reader of the ideas to be discussed. APA Format which includes a strong Introduction, Subheadings and a Strong ConclusionS Required Reading Biddix, P. J. (2009, July 19). What Is Educational Research? Retrieved February 6, 2017, from https://researchrundowns.com/intro/whatisedresearch/ Caruth, G. D. (2013). Demystifying Mixed Methods Research Design: A Review of the Literature. Online Submission, 3(2), 112-122. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Research+Design&ft=on&id=ED544121 Matveev, A. V. (2002). The advantages of employing quantitative and qualitative methods in intercultural research: practical implications from the study of the perceptions of intercultural communication competence by American and Russian Managers. Russian Communication Association. Published: Collected research articles, Bulletin of Russian Communication Association "THEORY OF COMMUNICATION AND APPLIED COMMUNICATION", Issue 1 / Edited by I.N. Rozina, Rostov-on-Don: Institute of Management, Business and Law Publishing, 2002. - 168 p. P. 59-67. Retrieved August 19, 2013, from http://www.russcomm.ru/eng/rca_biblio/m/matveev01_eng.shtml Ndunda M. (2004). Introduction to educational research. Retrieved August 19, 2013, from College of Charleston website: http://www.cofc.edu/~ndundam/NOTESSPRING2001/635chapt1.htm Ocean Observatories- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.whoi.edu/main/ocean-observatories Schreiber, Deborah Ph.D. 2012 MAE504 Research Methods in Education ** Available in the Presentations section. Oliver, P. (2010). Understanding the research process (pp. 67-80) SAGE Publications Ltd. Optional Reading Tong, W. K. (2003). The scientific method. Retrieved August 20, 2013, from http://www.oakton.edu/user/~billtong/eas100/scientificmethod.htm Yahng, L. (Academic). (2017). An introduction to survey research [Video]. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Suter, W. N. (2012). Common non-intervention research designs. In Introduction to educational research: A critical thinking approach (pp. 317-341). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. Almazan, E. P. (Academic). (2017). An introduction to descriptive & inferential statistics [Video]. London: SAGE Publications Ltd  Drew, C. J., Hardman, M. L. & Hosp, J. L. (2008). Descriptive statistics. In Designing and conducting research in education(pp. 287-304). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd.