Discussion: Evaluating Research Questions and Qualitative Research Designs

Just as in quantitative research, when researchers set out to design a qualitative research study, they are guided by its purpose, and their research questions align with their selected approach and the data that will be collected.As you learned in previous weeks, alignment means that a research study possesses clear and logical connections among all of its various components. In addition to considering alignment, qualitative researchers must also consider the ethical implications of their design choice, including, for example, what their choice means for participant recruitment, procedures, and privacy.For this Discussion, you will evaluate qualitative research questions in assigned journal articles in your discipline and consider the alignment of theory, problem, purpose, research questions, and design. You will also identify the type of qualitative research design the authors used and explain how it was implemented.With these thoughts in mind, refer to the Journal Articles document for your assigned articles for this Discussion. If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A. If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B. If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.By Day 4Post a critique of the research study in which you:Evaluate the research questions using the Research Questions and Hypotheses  Checklist as a guideIdentify the type of qualitative research approach used and explain how the researchers  implemented the designAnalyze alignment among the theoretical or conceptual framework, problem, purpose, research questions, and designBe sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.Read a selection of your classmates’ postings.If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.Article C:Arando, S., Gago, M., Jones, D. C., & Kato, T. (2015). Efficiency in employee-owned enterprises: An econometric case study of Mondragon. International Labor Review, 68(2), 398–425. doi: doi:10.1177/0019793914564966

Wk 2, IOP 480: Organizational Assessment Tool Summary

Assignment ContentWrite a 300-350-word summary of an organization (could be current or past US based employer like target or walmart) that discusses the following questions:What types of employee assessment tools were used in this organization? If none, recommend 2 to 3 assessment tools.How were the assessment tool results used, and were there noticeable effects within the organization?APA formatNo introduction or conclusion neededMust include 2 references

Discussion 1

The concept of life span development is relatively new. For many years, child psychology was studied, but it was understood that by the beginning of early adulthood most, if not all, of one’s important development had occurred. In other words, psychologists thought the important changes that come with age were completed by the end of adolescence.Why do you believe that psychologists now study the whole life span? How does realizing that important developments occur throughout our whole lives affect our lives in general?Next, describe the scientific methodology and typical research designs used in life span psychology (refer to your text). Which methodology and research design do you think produces the best results in the study of life span development? Why?Needs to be 200 words APA format.OverviewWhy do you believe that psychologists now study the whole life span?Important developmentsScientific methodology and typical researchConclusionReferences

DP 3-1

Explain the importance of a literature review. What is a literature review and why is it important in research?