Assignment:
"Research topic- learning and development in corporate america"
The Role of Your Paradigms-
At this stage in the overall conceptualizing of your data-driven project, how do you see the role of qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research paradigms adding to (or perhaps detracting from) your work?
Based on your decisions for the type(s) of data you would collect, what critiques would you anticipate from others at the institution?
Would other perceive your research as providing valuable insights or actionable information?
How would you respond?
Be sure to ground your discussion in our assigned readings for the week as you identify not only what type(s) of data you would gather, but also what the implications of these data may be.
• Your initial post (approximately 200 to 250 words) should address each question in the discussion directions.
Readings:
1. Assumptions underlying quantitative and qualitative research:Implications for Institutional Research
By Russel S. Hathaway
2. A Qualitative Toolkit for Institutional Research
By Chrystal A. George Mwangi, Genia M. Bettencourt
3. Evidence-Based Decision Making and Improvement
By Christina Leimer
4. Examining the Development of a Hybrid Degree Program: Using Student and Instructor Data to Inform Decision-Making
By Audrey Amrein-Beardsley