The main assignments for this course are wrapped into the Research Design Project. This project has three pre-matrix tables that will inform three matrices. Each table and matrix addresses basic and applied research, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, action research, and/or program evaluation. Research Design Project: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Pre-Matrix Table Assignment. You will submit 2 documents for this assignment: 1. RDP: Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Pre-Matrix Table 2. Zip-file with all of your articles (Naming convention: RDP QUAL MM Articles)
This assignment will focus on specific types of basic and/or applied research. Action research is the most prominent form of applied research. Action research is a research method in which a practitioner has a real-life problem or issue in their school that needs to be resolved improving, changing, correcting, fixing, or eliminating when possible (Kitsantas et al., 2023). Program evaluation uses empirical methods to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of programs in real- world settings, where most applied research occurs. It focuses on solving practical problems and improving programs and policies. As such some experts refer to it as a form of applied research, whereas others consider it a third type of research—evaluative research (Miller & Salkind, 2002) INSTRUCTIONS You will submit 2 documents for this assignment: 1. RDP: Action Research and Program Evaluation Pre-Matrix Table 2. Zip-file with all of your articles (Naming convention: RDP AR PE Articles)