Research Methods
Unit
III Scholarly Activity
Using Online Library and other
disciplinary resources, research how qualitative research is used in your
field. Using this information, write an essay that describes how qualitative
research tools can be used to aid in decision making within your field. Be sure
your essay addresses the following questions/topics:
1. Describe specific
qualitative methods and tools that could be used within your discipline to
gather data. Include your rationale.
2. Evaluate their
effectiveness with respect to certain areas within your discipline.
3. Include company or
organizational examples within your essay, as relevant.
4. In your opinion, what is
the future of qualitative research both within your discipline and in general?
Your APA-formatted response
must be a minimum of three pages (not including the title page and the
reference page) and must include an introduction, a thesis statement (concise
summary of the main point of the paper), and a clear discussion of the
questions/topics above. Your response must include a minimum of two credible
references. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted
material must have accompanying citations
