Now that you have learned about each of the three methodologies, you will study how the approach can change the outcome of the research.  This knowledge will be helpful in determining the best approach to take for any specific problem to study.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the ontological, axiological, and epistemological assumptions underlying qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies.

Resources

• Chapter 8 Arbnor and Bjerke

Background Information

Sometimes the solution to a problem can be as simple as looking at it from a different perspective. A thorough understanding of the various procedures will help you know when this might be a useful technique.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Prepare a discussion posting of at least 500 words that answers the following questions: Select one “scenario” from each of the following procedures in Chapter 8: Analytic Procedures, Systems Procedures, and Actors Procedures. From a world view perspective, how are situations similar? How are they different?

7.2

Getting Started

Now that you have learned about each of the three methodologies, you will study how the approach can change the outcome of the research.  This knowledge will be helpful in determining the best approach to take for any specific problem to study.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the impact that world view has on approaches to knowledge creation.

Resources

• Chapter 7 Arbnor and Bjerke

Background Information

This assignment continues the discussion of 7.1.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Prepare a discussion posting of at least 500 words that answers the following questions:
   1. Select one of the three scenarios studied for assignment 7.1. 
   2. How would the situation and conclusions change if that scenario were approach from one of the two other methodological approaches than it was.