For this activity, you will analyse a given set of research questions, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of studying the question with at least 2 types of qualitative research designs.

Step 1: Review

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2: Analyze

Analyze the following research questions:

1. How do cancer survivors perceive their quality of life after chemotherapy and radiation treatment?
2. Does early intervention in obese children result in healthy body weight as adults?
3. Is vaccine hesitancy more prevalent among immigrant populations in rural areas?
4. Do mental health disorders increase with substance abuse? 

Step 3: Respond

• Select one question from the list above.
• Write a post of 250-350 words in which you:

1. Choose at least 2 types of qualitative study designs (phenomenology, grounded theory, case study, ethnography, participant action research, historical study) that can be used to answer this question.
2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of utilizing each study design to answer the research question.

Step 4: Share

To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

In this activity, you will start working on the qualitative component of your research proposal. You will select a study design from the ones addressed in this lesson to study your qualitative research questions.

Step 1: Review

Review the research questions which you wrote in Module 2 Lesson 1. Select the qualitative question(s).

Step 2: Respond

Choose the best qualitative study design which will help you to answer the question(s). Write a 200-350 word post in which you:

• Summarize the selected design
• Give a rationale for its selection

In this activity, you will continue working on the qualitative component of your proposal by defining a sampling and data collection method that matches your preferred study design.

Step 1: Review

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond

Recalling the qualitative research questions and objectives already designed, write a post of 150-250 words, in which you explain:

• Sampling strategy 
• Sample size and justification
• Data collection method

For this activity, you will select a data analysis strategy for the qualitative component of your proposal and provide a justification/rationale.

Step 1: Review

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond

Based on your qualitative research questions, select the most appropriate data analysis strategy/strategies and write a 200-350 word post in which you include:

• The type of data to be collected
• The strategy/strategies you will use to analyse it
• A justification for your selection.

Based on your experience working on the peer activities so far, for this activity, you will provide 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of using a mixed methods approach.

Step 1: Review

Review the resources from this lesson, particularly this article.

Step 2: Respond

Write a post of 150-250 words in which you discuss:

• 3 advantages of using a mixed method approach
• 3 disadvantages of using a mixed method approach

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”