Assignment: Qualitative Research Approaches Matrix, Part I

In order for you to select the qualitative
research approach that best fits your research question, you will need
to develop a deeper familiarity with the approaches available to you.
This week’s Assignment is the first of a two-part activity designed to
broaden and deepen your base of knowledge of qualitative research
approaches. While the activity does not encompass all possible
approaches, it does allow you to explore the eight most common
approaches you are likely to encounter and may wish to consider for
yourself.

For this Assignment, you will
complete the first half of the Qualitative Research Approaches Matrix
Template, which is designed to allow you to compare and contrast
qualitative research approaches.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review this week’s readings, focusing on the differences among the following four types of qualitative research approaches:
  • Generic qualitative inquiry
  • Qualitative case study
  • Grounded theory and realism
  • Phenomenology and heuristic inquiry
• Locate the Qualitative Research Approaches Matrix Template in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Read the examples of research studies provided in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Select additional readings that focus on specific approaches (some
  suggestions have been provided for you in the Optional Resources).

By Day 6

Complete the Qualitative Research Approaches
Matrix Template for the four approaches highlighted this week. Some of
the cells have been pre-populated with sample entries or with prompts to
help you focus your comparisons.

Note: There is nothing to submit this week. You will
submit your Qualitative Research Approaches Matrix Template to your
Instructor in Week 4.