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Week 14 Check In 5

Week 14 Check In 5

Q Purpose: The purpose of this check-in is for you to demonstrate you have mastered the concepts in this module. Task: 1. Answer the following question in complete sentences. Your answer should be approximately 300 words, 3 to 4 paragraphs, or about one and 1/2 pages double spaced. 2. Upload your answer in doc, docx, or pdf format (no google docs, no pages). Choose two specific research methods discussed this semester and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. Explain in what research circumstances you might choose each one over the other and why. Criteria: Use the rubric provided to guide your answers. Be sure to address: • o identify two methods o compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of at least two methods. o choose and apply a method to a research idea o define validity and reliability o compare and contrast validity and reliability between the two different methods (for example which is stronger on validity and why) Rubric Check-In #5 Check-In #5 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeValidity and Reliability - C level Explain validity and reliability threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeValidity and Reliability - B level Distinguish reliability and validity in a chosen research method threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeValidity and Reliability - A level Evaluate different methodological choices in terms of validity and reliability. threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Collection Methods - C level Identify several different methods of data collection in social science threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Collection Methods - B level Describe several methods of data collection in social science threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Collection Methods - A level Compare different methods of data collection in social science threshold: 4.0 pts 5 pts Exceeds 4 pts Meets 3 pts Mostly meets 2 pts Some indication it meets 1 pts Does Not Meet 0 pts Ungradeable 5 pts Total Points: 30

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This semester we learned a lot about different research methods. These measures either fall under qualitative research or quantitative research. Qualitative research is done through observations, interviews, focus groups and questionnaires. The one that I am going to compare the advantages and disadvantages of is the participant observation. Participant observation is when the researcher becomes part of the group being studied. There are two types of participant observation, overt where the participants know that you are the researcher and covert, where the participants do not know.