Homework: Qualitative Research
Writing a Good Question for Qualitative Research
You should keep the following in mind while writing a good question for qualitative research:
Topic: Childhood Trauma and Substance Abuse in Adults in Urban Areas
Instructions
Write a paper that reflects your research topic. Use the Homework Template to structure your paper.
A. Write one paragraph that describes your topic.
B. Write one paragraph that communicates the background of your topic, including the relevant research surrounding this topic. This paragraph will provide the context of this topic.
C. Write one paragraph that describes the rationale for investigating the topic and why this topic is appropriate for qualitative research.
D. Write a research question based on this topic that is aligned with each of the ?ve methodological approaches using the research question examples provided this week as a guide. (In other words, write ?ve research questions and indicate which methodology each question represents.) The ?ve methodological approaches are:
a. Ethnography.
b. Case study.
c. Grounded theory.
d. Phenomenology.
e. Generic qualitative inquiry.
E. Explain how the characteristics of each of the five methodological approaches align with its associated research question.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.