Reference no: EM13897684
Assignment: Mixed-Methods Research
Your textbook covers both quantitative and qualitative research designs in detail, both of which contain valuable design strategies. However, a third design strategy that can be very useful is the mixed-methods design, in which the researcher combines both the quantitative and qualitative techniques in a single study.
In this assignment, you will review the mixed-methods approach to understand its application in human services.
Tasks:
Search the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet to learn more about the mixed-methods design strategy. In a minimum of 200 words, post your responses to the following:
• Share what you have learned about the mixed-methods strategy, including the strengths and weaknesses of this type of research design.
• Explain whether you would prefer using the mixed-methods methodology if you go on to conduct human services research one day. Why or why not?
Now, using the Argosy University online library resources, locate a research study in which a mixed-methods design was used and address the following:
• How were the quantitative and qualitative techniques employed in the study?
• Why do you think the researcher chose a mixed-methods study over a complete quantitative or qualitative design? If you were the researcher, would you have also chosen to use the mixed-methods design? Why or why not?
|
Provide a brief overview of your selected study
: Provide a brief overview of your selected study, making sure that you cover the purpose of the study, the methodology used, the participants, the way the data was collected and analyzed, and the outcomes
|
|
Discuss observations are explained by modern classical model
: Discuss how well these observations are explained by the modern classical model, the new Keynesian model, and any one other Keynesian model of your choice.
|
|
Provide a brief description within comment tags at bottom
: Provide a brief description within comment tags at the bottom
|
|
Who will invest more in the lymf fund
: Compare the two investors' optimal holdings. Who will invest more in the LYMF fund, and who will invest more in the STCMM fund? Why?
|
|
Complete quantitative or qualitative design
: Why do you think the researcher chose a mixed-methods study over a complete quantitative or qualitative design? If you were the researcher, would you have also chosen to use the mixed-methods design? Why or why not
|
|
What does the new keynesian model imply on this issue
: Discuss the validity of the preceding observation. In particular, is this observation valid for contractions in monetary policy that were unanticipated when the policy was ?rst announced? What does the new Keynesian model imply on this issue? If i..
|
|
Identify the weaknesses or gaps found in the literature
: In your literature review, you should do the following: Integrate and evaluate the literature by examining the patterns existing among the articles. Discuss which studies were stronger. Identify the weaknesses or gaps found in the literature
|
|
Which of three models would explain involuntary unemployment
: How does the new Keynesian model differ from the earlier Keynesian de?cient-demand model? How does it differ from the modern classical one? Which of the three models would explain involuntary unemployment in a recession following a fall in aggrega..
|
|
Compute the cost of equity capital using the capm
: Compute the cost of equity capital using both the CAPM and the Fama-French model. Is Softmike a value company or a growth company?
|