Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes

Welcome students! I hope you are ready to explore this exciting topic!  

In this topic, we will examine theory and review of literature in research process.

Completing this topic will enable you to: 

• Describe qualitative research and its evolution
• Compare qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Elaborate the features of a case study
• Summaries action research
• Apply content analysis and interviews as data collection methods

Before we start, let’s take a look at the outline of this topic so that you will have a better understanding on the introductory topic.  Today, we are going to discuss the following: 

Designing Research for Qualitative Methods

- Evolution of Qualitative Research  

- Differences between Quantitative Research and Qualitative Methods

- Case Study                                                                                

- Action Research                                                                         

- Content Analysis                                                            

- Interviews 

 Are you all ready? Let’s get started!