Research Methods
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1. A.M. is a 55-year-old female who was diagnosed with lung cancer 3 years ago and had been treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Two weeks ago, she had a computed tomography scan that showed progressive spread of the cancer, and today she has come into the outpatient cancer clinic to begin a new round of chemotherapy. She is accompanied by her 78-year-old mother, Dorothy. A.M. is divorced and has three children who all live out of town. You are the student nurse who has been assigned to A.M. today during your clinical rotation.
Qualitative Research
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.
Unit 1 Writing Assignment- Business Research
After completing the reading for Chapter 14 and the paper on Business Topics for Research Proposals, generate and refine research ideas and choose a suitable Business or Management research topic for this course.
The Effects of Covid-19 on Businesses- A Qualitative Study
Prior to beginning this assignment, you must complete the Qualitative Research Studies: Part 1 (Peer Feedback) discussion forum and receive feedback from your instructor and classmates. Read the articles by Polkinghorne (2005), Language and Meaning: Data Collection in Qualitative Research, Ryan, Coughlin, and Cronin (2007), Step-by-step Guide to Critiquing Research. Part 2: Qualitative Research, and Shenton (2004), Strategies for Ensuring Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research Projects. Refer to the Writing Center resource Writing an Article Critique (Links to an external site.), to help you analyze and review each article.
Research Portfolio: Experimental Design Mini-Study
This week’s mini-study will focus on experimental research methods. In order to conduct your experimental mini-study please complete the following: