(State the research design you plan to use for your Final Research Proposal Paper? Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods? – Topic ” The impact of cultural menstrual norms among women in Nepal “I am planning to use Mixed Methods for my Final Research Proposal Paper.

2. Give a few reasons as to why you want to use that design for your study.- The reason I want to use Mix method for my study it’s because it combines the two types of data qualitative and quantitative. Some advantages are: –  Fits best in order to get better results.- allow you to put finding in context and add rich details to your         conclusions.  – 

Generalizability

1. Flexibility

State the research method you plan to employ for your Final Proposal Paper Study. For instance, survey research, face to face interviews, focus groups, case studies, content analysis, participant observation, or what? The above are only hints.- I am planning to conduct face to face interviews method for my Final Proposal.

Give reasons why you have chosen that particular research method. – The reason why I have chosen particular research method: a big advantage of face-to-face interview is ability to capture emotional and behavioral clues, such as discomfort. – keep focus – Accurate screening, capturing Non-verbal clue and Clarify Doubt) This was discussion 3 so on the basis of discussion 3 i need to do discussion 4 i am confused how to start plz help me….

4-DISCUSSION # 04 riting Research Questions and Hypotheses

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DISCUSSION FORUM # O4 – Writing Research Questions and Hypotheses

FOR THIS DUSCUSSION, ONLY ANSWER THE 5 QUESTIONS BELOW.  THE FEEDBACK guidelines below those 5 questions are just for you to check your formulated questions to see if they those guidelines. MAKE SURE YOU COPY THE 5 QUESTIONS AND PASTE THEM IN THE REPLY SUBMISSION BOX.  Then type your answers below each question.  See 5 questions immediately below.

For a qualitative study of your chosen topic

1. Write two central questions followed by 5àsub-questions.

For a quantitative study of your topic (Be consistent with variables used across questions)

2. Write two descriptive questions about the independent and dependent variables. (hint, how they are related, you can google how to write a descriptive question, etc.

3. Write two questions that describe and relate (or compare) the independent variable(s) with the dependent variable(s).  Follow Creswellàmodel that combines descriptive and inferential questions.

4. Based on the questions above, write two hypotheses. (Again, please follow guidelines as covered in lectures and the readings)

5. Formulate a survey questionnaire including demographic questions as well as questions that can answer the topic in your research proposal study .

Individual Feedback guidelines:

           Read each of the research questions you have written above. Use the following guidelines below to provide feedback for yourself on your formulated questions: (Below are just guideline for your self-check, do not submit their answers.)

For a qualitative study on your topic, do the research questions you have written:

Relate the central question to the strategy of inquiry?

Begin with what or how (not why)?

• Focus on a single phenomenon?

Use exploratory verbs?

• Use nondirectional language?

Use an open-ended format?

Specify the participants and research site?

1. For a quantitative on your topic:

Do the descriptive questions seek to describe responses to major variables?

Do the inferential questions seek to compare groups or relate variables?

Do the inferential questions follow from a theory?

Are the variables positioned consistently from independent to dependent in the inferential questions?

1. For a mixed methods study on your topic, do the research questions:

Indicate how the researcher will mix the two strands of the study (the procedures)?

Convey the overall content intent of the study that calls for a mixed methods approach (the content)?