Assignment: Qualitative Method Vs. Quantitative Method Comparison
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper that explains the best approach to research communication that occurs in online education environments.
Address the following:
• Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative, i.e., ethnography and observation, versus quantitative methods, i.e., surveys and experiments, for your selected research focus.
• Provide one research question regarding communication in online education where a qualitative research design would be most effective. Specifically describe the design and why this would be best for this research question.
• Provide one research question regarding communication in online education where a quantitative research design would be most effective. Specifically describe the design and why this would be best for this research question.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.