For this assignment, you will build on your assignment from last week and further explore how you might examine your research problem using a qualitative methodology. Respond to the following questions:
- Please restate the research problem, purpose, and research questions you developed previously and incorporate any faculty feedback as appropriate.
- How might fieldwork and observation be used to answer your research questions? What role would fieldnotes play in this process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using observation?
- How might interviewing be used to answer your research questions? Would you use face-to-face interviews or electronic interviews? Why or why not? Would you interview participants individually or in a group? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages to using interviews to collect your data?
- Discuss ethical issues to consider with these qualitative data collection methods.
- It is also important to consider how you might code the potential data you collect. Krathwohl (2009) lists 14 steps to consider in coding and analysis. Reflect how each step would apply/be used in the hypothetical research scenario you have been considering.
Be sure to use scholarly sources to support all assertions and research decisions.
Length: 5 to 7 pages
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