edr 8204 week 1 select the appropriate qualitative research tradition

In the Week 1 assignments, you will consider, evaluate, and then choose between two selected qualitative research traditions that are appropriate within the qualitative method and relevant to your educational problem of inquiry. You will confirm your selected research design choice in Assignment 2.

Assignment Instructions:

  1. After review of the Week 1 Resources and Figure 1.1, select two relevant qualitative research designs that could be used to explore a focused educational problem of inquiry.
  2. Evaluate the strengths and challenges of both research designs and cite the scholarly research guides to support your evaluation.
  3. Summarize the benefits of both research designs to explore your specific educational problem of inquiry.

Length: 2-3 PowerPoint slides (2 additional slides for title and References)

References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly research guides

Resources for the assignment

http://methods.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/video/when-should-a-researcher-choose-a-qualitative-approach

http://methods.sagepub.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/video/an-introduction-to-qualitative-research