Description
Read an article in a peer-reviewed journal in the field of public administration or public policy that utilizes a qualitative research methodology. Organize your paper with each of the following sections clearly numbered:
- Give the bibliographic citation for the article.
- Provide a brief summary of the research question (i.e., purpose of the study).
- Describe the authors rationale for using qualitative methods in the study.
- Describe the data collection and analysis procedures.
- Did the qualitative researcher also use any quantitative methods, including unobtrusive (measurements of which the subject is unaware) ones? Explain your answer.
- Was the research purpose of the study achieved? That is, the author had a research perspective in mind. Please refer only to that and not the projects conclusions. Explain your answer.
- Can you identify any assumptions (biases) in the authors approach or conclusions?
- Do you think that another type of qualitative or quantitative method could have worked better in addressing the research question? Explain your answer.
- In your opinion, what is your overall evaluation of the study? What are the weak areas? What are the strong areas?