When choosing a research design, the design to use depends on the question you’re asking. For this Discussion, you will work a bit backwards: you will be given a design and then determine the research question that would be appropriate to the design. By looking at the design from both ends, you will learn this vital concept in more depth than if you had only approached it in one way.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Analyze the design given in terms of appropriateness, assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, and threats to internal and external validity. See the Application for more detail.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a 3- to 5-paragraph analysis of your assigned quantitative research design. Your analysis should include:
A brief description of the design and where it is most appropriately used
Week 1 Individual Discussion Assignment
For the Week 1 discussion you are to post a 3-5 paragraph analysis of an individually assigned quantitative. Below is a table of individual quantitative design assignments.
The assumptions for the design
