For this assignment, you will evaluate both qualitative and quantitative approaches to your applied research topic and determine the most appropriate method of data collection and analysis for your proposal. Select three qualitative studies and three quantitative studies from your work in developing the literature review portion of your proposal. Provide an overview of the data collection and analysis procedures for each of the studies. Compare and contrast the findings from each and discuss the application of these findings to developing trends related to your research proposal topic. Finally, discuss the most appropriate method and design for data collection and analysis for your own research proposal, including justification and support from scholarly sources. Your paper must be 4-6 pages in length and include each of the following components:
An overview of the data collection and analysis procedures for each of three qualitative and three quantitative studies related to your research proposal topic
An evaluation and comparison of the findings from each of the qualitative studies
An evaluation and comparison of the findings from each of the quantitative studies
An application of the findings from all six studies to the current and developing trends related to your proposal topic
Based on your analysis and evaluation, identify the most appropriate method and design for data collection and analysis for your research proposal, and provide support and justification from both peer-reviewed and methodological sources. Keep in mind that your decision should be based on (a) how best to address the research problem/question, and (b) how best to contribute to current knowledge and trends related to your topic.
Be sure to write in a scholarly and objective tone, avoiding the use of first person, personal pronouns, contractions, and colloquial or conversational language. Use citations from scholarly, peer-reviewed sources throughout to support your content and credit sources of information and ideas.