Given we have transitioned to take a more specific look at different kinds of research designs, your reflection papers will look a little different compared to earlier modules in this course. They still maintain the spirit of concision, focused writing, and comparison/critique as opposed to summary, however, so please keep those principles in mind as you write. Activity:
(E and K) Chapter 15 – Convergent-Parallel Approach: https://methods.sagepub.com/Book/an-applied-guide-… Links to an external site.
(E and K) Chapter 16 – Embedded Approach: https://methods.sagepub.com/Book/an-applied-guide-… Links to an external site.
(E and K) Chapter 17 – Explanatory-Sequential Approach: https://methods.sagepub.com/Book/an-applied-guide-… Links to an external site.
(E and K) Chapter 18 – Exploratory-Sequential Approach: https://methods.sagepub.com/Book/an-applied-guide-… Links to an external site.
After you have read these texts, answer the following questions:
What similarities do you notice between these research designs?
What differences do you notice between these research designs?
Using the topic that you are writing your literature review about, discuss several examples for how you could use these research designs to study your topic in your context (provide 1 example per research design, make sure to be specific). Max 500 words and use Word
No Plagiarism