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Qualitative Research Methods Matrix

	Approach	Disciplinary Roots	Focus of Central Research Question	Unique Terminology	Primary Data Sources	Sampling Issues	Analysis Plan Guidelines	References
Submit in Week 2	Basic Qualitative Inquiry	Philosophy, history constructionism, phenomenology	· How can the experience of [an event, circumstance, program, a context] be described or explored? · What is the meaning of [a process, program, or event] to the target individual(s) of interest? · What “practical” knowledge can be learned?	Use of the words “describe,” “explore,” “experience,” and “meaning” in title and research questions	Interviews	Choice is a function of the question	Content analysis is a good choice as it is generic and exploratory	Elo et al., 2014 Merriam, 2009 Saldana, 2016 Worthington, 2013
	Qualitative Case Study
	Grounded Theory and Realism			Emergence of theory, inductive, theoretical sampling, constant comparison, open coding, axial coding, saturation, memo writing
	Phenomenology and Heuristic Inquiry		What is the meaning, structure, and essence of the lived experience of this phenomenon for this person or group of people? What is my experience of this phenomenon and the essential experience of others who also experience this phenomenon intensely?
Submit in Week 3	Social Constructivism and Narrative Inquiry					Select individuals who have directly experienced the phenomenon of interest
	Systems Theory		How and why does this system as a whole function as it does? What are the system’s boundaries and interrelationships, and how do these affect perspectives about how and why the system functions as it does?
	Ethnography and Autoethnography							Ellis, Adams & Bochner, 2011 Hoey, 2014 Rose, 1993
	Interactive and Participatory Qualitative Applications			Action research, co-researcher, participant-researcher, learning organization, dialogue, appreciative inquiry

Highlight indicates example response.

Modified from Patton, M.Q. (2014). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications

Professor Yadira Codina

Miami Dade College - West Campus

American Federal Government

POS 2041

GROUP PROJECT

Topic: Presidential Campaign

Grade: College Level

Time: Collaborative Assignment and Campaign (3 hours)

Goal:

While working in this project, students will become familiar with the policies and issues of the political parties of the United States. Students will select five issues of their choice in the areas of foreign policy, equal rights, environmental issues, education and immigration. They will analyze and present their views as part of a Presidential Campaign.

Instructional Objectives:

1. Awareness of the two major political parties’ agenda.

2. Create a basic understanding of how to run a campaign.

3. Research and present the issues identified.

4. Understand the impact these 5 issues have on society.

5. Win the Campaign.

Assignment:

Groups of five students present:

1. Name of Political Party

2. Slogan of Political Party

3. Colors of Political Party

4. Agenda and policies based on the five issues

5. Collaborative Effort/Collaborative Grade

6. 20 minute presentation

7. Win the Election

MDC Outcomes:

1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading and writing.

2. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate and apply information

3. Information Literacy

4. Global, Cultural and Historical Perspectives

5. Personal, Civic and Social Responsibility

6. Ethical Thinking

7. Natural Systems and the Environment

Environmental Issues considered: Global Warming, Water pollution, Air Pollution, Melting of the Ice Cap, Sea Level Rising, Architectural Restructuring and Rewriting of the Housing Code, Electric Cars/Alternative Fuels, Clean Water, Social Justice Issues, Indigenous Rights and Property, Religious Beliefs, Government Responsibility.

Conclusion: Incorporation of environmental issues into a political campaign to cover and address the various policies of our present government and student views and presentations incorporated into their campaign agenda. The connection between interdisciplinary issues is discussed and analyzed across a multitude of disciplines.

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