Research questions that lend themselves to a qualitative approach often address
questions about how people construct meaning. In this way, qualitative research
questions set the stage for open-ended, inductive inquiry.
For this Discussion, review the case study entitled, Social Work Research: Program
Evaluation.; Consider the kinds of questions that inform a qualitative approach. Think
about the quantitative method described in the case study and consider methods you
might use to investigate the effectiveness of a program from a qualitative perspective.
By Day 3
Post your explanations of the following:
? What kinds of research questions lead to a qualitative approach?
? If you chose to conduct quantitative research in your Week 4 proposal, how
might you reframe the research question in a way that lends itself to a qualitative
approach?
? If you focused on a qualitative proposal in Week 4, describe the qualitative
research question and explain the rationale for choosing a qualitative approach.
? Be sure to explain how you might collect the data.
? Consider which qualitative method (case study, grounded theory, ethnographic
research, cross-sectional research, feminist research, or participatory action
research) would be most suitable for answering the research question.
Please use the resources to support your answer.
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