Discussion Post: Method for Proposal
1) Research design: qualitative or quantitative. Quantitative. Explain why you selected this design. Within each design indicate your method-such as ethnography or grounded theory for qualitative research or pre-posttest experimental/ quasiexperimental design for quantitative research. Why did you select this method to address your research questions?
2) Participants: Who will they be? How many? How did you sample these participants? (ie: purposeful, random etc...) What is the setting in which your data will be collected?
3) Data collection: What methods will you use to collect data? Why did you select these methods? How will you try to ensure validity and reliability of the data. Cite Creswell for specific validity strategies.
4) Data analysis: How do you plan on analyzing your data? Will you use qualitative methods-such as content analysis or grounded theory coding? Will you use statistical methods, such as t-tests, mean comparison?
5) Because you do not have extensive background in data analysis procedures, you may hypothesize your methods and/or ask me for help.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.