Pick 1 of the 2 prompts to answer. I’ve attached some reading to assist with the assignment and for references. From the prompt of your choosing, you will answer the questions. Please make sure to add the question within the assignment.
Prompt 1.
This week we focused on developing an understanding for some different qualitative methods.
- What are two or three assumptions that are made specific to qualitative research? Be specific in your description of each one.
- When considering some of the various qualitative methods that are out there, what challenges might they pose to a study’s validity, reliability, and generalizability?
Prompt 2.
A tremendous amount of research is conducted each year through secondary analysis.
- What is secondary analysis and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using secondary data?
- Give an example of a study that was done using secondary data analysis and summarize the findings briefly. Be sure the study is peer-reviewed.
LINK: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol13/iss4/2/