Week 11: Transcending the Quantitative/Qualitative Divide PDF

**Week 11: Transcending the Quantitative/Qualitative Divide** Chapter 15: Conducting a Research Project - Week 11 explores overcoming the divide between **quantitative and qualitative research**, with Chapter 15 of Social Research Methods offering a guide to conducting research projects....

**Week 11: Transcending the Quantitative/Qualitative Divide** Chapter 15: Conducting a Research Project - Week 11 explores overcoming the divide between **quantitative and qualitative research**, with Chapter 15 of Social Research Methods offering a guide to conducting research projects.  - **Key elements include:** forming clear research questions, managing time and resources, integrating literature, and writing effectively.  - **Research questions** are central to focus and evolve as the study progresses, developed through personal interests, advisor input, and literature reviews. - Time management involves early planning, detailed timetables, and using tools like SPSS or NVivo for analysis. - Literature reviews identify knowledge gaps, refine questions, and justify the study, requiring critical analysis of controversies and theoretical frameworks.  - Ethical considerations, such as participant safety and risk assessments, are vital, and sampling must align with research goals. - Writing begins early, iteratively refining sections like the introduction, literature review, methods, results, and discussion.  - Effective writing builds a coherent narrative, avoids jargon, and highlights contributions.  - Safety precautions, including risk assessments and public interviews, ensure researcher and participant protection in challenging environments