group activity



	EDR725 : The Class : Making Sense : Fit : group activity

Group Activity: Quantitative "versus" Qualitative Research

To complete this assignment successfully, you should:

Study the assignment carefully
Complete the assignment as directed

In the electronic textbook reading, I noted the value of choosing to do a multimethods study. In the article below, Hope Olson gives some theoretical reasons for choosing your research methodologies. Open and read the article, then go into the Virtual Conference Center to discuss the article with your classmates. Use these questions to focus your discussion:

What does Olson mean when she talks about quantitative and qualitative methods having more to do with epistemology rather than methodology?

How might you apply what Olson is advocating when you go to design your research?

Do you agree or disagree with Olson?

http://www.ualberta.ca/dept/slis/cais/olson.htm
Quantitative "versus" Qualitative Reseach: The Wrong Question