RES 724 Week 5 Qualitative Data Collection Methods

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper comparing and contrasting data-collection methods used in ethnographic studies, phenomenological studies, and narrative histories.

Address the following:

What types of problems would lend themselves to these kinds of studies?

• What are the issues that researchers face when collecting data using these designs?

Use at least six non-classroom textbook references—two for each design.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

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Locate a peer-reviewed research study using a research design similar to the design you will be using in your dissertation.

Critique the study you found by addressing the following

• The problem being explored

• Why is it a problem?

• What makes it appropriate for research?

• A brief history of the problem

• How is the problem framed?

• What context is provided?

• The objectives of the research

• What are the objectives?

• How well are the objectives met?

• The study design and why it is appropriate

• How is the design appropriate? In what ways is it not appropriate?

• The sample for the study

• What are ramifications for transferability based on the sample given in the study?

• The procedures followed in conducting the chosen research. Give a step-by-step explanation of what was done, how subjects were solicited, where the data collection occurred, whether informed consents were used and how they were obtained, and so on.

• How easily could the research be repeated?

• How clear are the steps followed?

• What implications are inherent in the process for reliability and validity?

• What data were collected and how

• What were data sources?

• Why were these sources appropriate?

• What other data sources might have been considered?

• Any ethical considerations

• What ethical considerations did the author address?

• What ethical considerations did the author not address?

• Any limitations to this study

• What were the limitations discussed by the author?

• Were the limitations appropriate? Are there any limitations missing?

Format your critique consistent with APA guidelines