Instructions

Course Project: Quantitative and Qualitative Study

From the South University Online Library, locate two separate research studies. One study must be a quantitative study, and the other study must be a qualitative study. Assess the instruments and data used in the studies.

Tasks:

In your paper, address the following:

• Summarize the instrument(s) used in each study, including the appropriateness of the instruments to the research objectives.
• Classify the questions (e.g., open- or closed-ended) used in each study.
• Assess the coding scheme (if any) for questions used in each study.
• Classify the data type (e.g., nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio) used in each study.
• Evaluate the charts or tables used to display data in each study, including how well the charts/tables helped the reader understand the data analysis.
• Evaluate how the data analysis supported the research hypotheses or answered the research questions of each study.

Submission Details:

• Submit a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.