BSCOM 324 Week 2 Qualitative Method vs. Quantitative Method Comparison

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper that explains the best approach to research communication that occurs in online education environments.

Address the following:

• Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative, i.e., ethnography and observation, versus quantitative methods, i.e., surveys and experiments, for your selected research focus.
• Provide one research question regarding communication in online education where a qualitative research design would be most effective. Specifically describe the design and why this would be best for this research question.
• Provide one research question regarding communication in online education where a quantitative research design would be most effective. Specifically describe the design and why this would be best for this research question.

Format your assignment and all sources according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. It’s also assumed that when you are asked to submit APA papers, you understand that means including: A Title page, Reference page, Abstract, Running Headers, Subheadings, Proper Citations, and that they are written in third person.

Submit your assignment. NOTE: Ensure you’re submitting the final paper and not a draft. The system will not allow me to make comments unless you do.