Reading Assignment for Section 5

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 5: Research Designs.

What You Will Learn

In this module, you’ll learn to analyze and interpret numerical data and variable relationships in quantitative research methods. You’ll understand the principles, challenges, and ethical considerations of experimental designs in social research, focusing on causality and randomization. You’ll differentiate and evaluate true experimental designs, such as pretest-posttest and Solomon Four-group designs, emphasizing their internal and external validity. Additionally, you’ll determine the suitability and limitations of quasi-experimental designs in various contexts. Lastly, you’ll examine various qualitative research methodologies, including phenomenological, historical, case studies, and action research, focusing on pattern identification and theoretical implications.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 5

• SLO 1: Analyze and interpret numerical data and variable relationships in quantitative research methods.
• SLO 2: Elucidate the principles, challenges, and ethical considerations of experimental designs in social research, focusing on causality and randomization.
• SLO 3: Differentiate and evaluate true experimental designs, including pretest-posttest and Solomon Four-group designs, with an emphasis on their internal and external validity.
• SLO 4: Determine the suitability and limitations of quasi-experimental designs in various research contexts, like nonequivalent control group and static group comparisons.
• SLO 5: Examine various qualitative research methodologies, including phenomenological, historical, case studies, and action research, with a focus on pattern identification and theoretical implications.

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