QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS GROUNDED THEORY: STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES  Strengths  Fosters creativity-the researcher is not confined to testing preconceived hypothesis, but rather explores empirical data to identify associations  Has a systematic data analysis protocol  It is instinctive-this design allows intensive engagement with the data  Allows researchers to conceptualize-researcher can generate valid concepts from data (El Hussein et al. 2014)  Challenges  Time consuming-open data coding is laborious and exhaustive  Vulnerable to methodological errors-complexity of this approach exposes novice researchers to an array of technical errors (Pulla, 2016)  Has numerous approaches CASE STUDIES: STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES   Strengths  Accuracy in relating theory to practice-this approach allows researchers to evaluate associations between theory and practice  Efficient in hypothesis formulation- case studies lead to identification of unanticipated information  Discloses pertinent correlations- intensive analysis of a case allows the researcher to unearth crucial details Challenges  Lack of rigor-reliability and internal validity are questionable (Lock and Seele, 2018)  Potential of collecting useless data-researcher may collect vast quantities of data of minimal scientific value (Crowe et al. 2011)  Conceptualizing an inappropriate case BENEFITS OF THE RESEARCH DESIGNS  Both research methodologies are guided by a scientific framework and lead to the collection of comprehensive data on the subject  These designs have a prescribed approach for data analysis which ensures that the gathered data is critically and accurately analyzed to give valid and reliable information  The designs confer some degree of freedom to the researcher, which creates room for creativity and exploration of instinctive ideologies, which may not be particularly compatible with other designs  Researcher bias is minimal in these designs which fosters reliability of research findings and the generalization of the findings  Importantly, these study designs allow the researcher to capture the actual state of events regardless of their research prowess REFERENCES  Crowe, S., Cresswell, K., Robertson, A., Huby, G., Avery, A., & Sheikh, A. (2011). The case study approach. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11(100).  El Hussein, M., Hirst, S., Salyers, V., & Osuji, J. (2014). Using Grounded Theory as a Method of Inquiry: Advantages and Disadvantages. The Qualitative Report, 19(27), 1-15.  Lock, I., & Seele, P. (2018). Gauging the Rigor of Qualitative Case Studies in Comparative Lobbying Research. A Framework and Guideline for Research and Analysis. Journal Of Public Affairs, 18(4), 1-5.  Pulla, V. (2016). An Introduction to the Grounded Theory Approach in Social Research. International Journal Of Social Work And Human Services Practice, 4(4), 75-81. Dear Lenard, Welcome to the course! As we move forward together please include in your next assignment exactly what your research is examining. It helps me picture your design as you develop it. I’d appreciate it! You’ve responded to all the assignment requirements. I would have liked to see a bit more discussion on each of these choices. Without information on your research ideas, these two research designs can help you uncover a great deal of rich data. What you need to focus on when developing PowerPoint slides is to use best practice. That means you use a minimum of text on the slide with a full description of the slide concepts in your speaking notes. These slides should not be treated like you are writing a paper on them. What happens is when you have too much on the slide, your audience is so busy reading they don’t hear the important things you have to say. What NCU does is include PowerPoint presentations in your assignments so you can prepare for your research defense when you are asked to present your research to your committee. What you want is your committee’s full attention on you and not your slides. Another reason for a full description in your speaking notes is it shows me you are learning. When you can provide a complete discussion on your slide concepts that represent the week’s learning, I can see how much you’ve understood from your readings and work throughout the week. For example, on slide 2 you can have your main title of grounded theory and then just put strengths and weaknesses on the slide as subtitles. The rest should be moved into your speaking notes with brief explanations of each of the concepts which you’ve provided on the actual slides. This feedback refers more to how you design your presentation than the actual content you’ve included. I’m having trouble accessing your video in week 1 assignment 2. The link you provided https://23183311.kaf.kaltura.com/media/1_4qrvf0qw doesn’t seem to be working. I don’t see the video in my media list either. Can you please contact the help desk to ensure the video is uploaded so I can access it? I’d appreciate it. I will hold off grading it until you email me and let me know you were able to upload another that is accessible. For week 2 you will evaluate two potential data collection methods for your qualitative research study. Each method used in educational research has its advantages and disadvantages. Conduct an examination for how and why each method may be best used within your proposed study. Identify if you plan to gather data from human subjects or archival/secondary data or both. After reviewing Figure 2.1 and Week 2 resources, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of two data collection methods typically used in qualitative educational research. Summarize the benefits of both data collection methods for your specific educational problem of inquiry. Don’t forget to use a slide for telling me about your research ideas. A problem statement or research questions if you’ve already developed them would be great. If you have questions or want to discuss, let me know. Tina
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