write a 1200-1500 word essay in which you compare and contrast the quantitative and qualitative approaches to research by selecting one research question and showing how one quantitative method and one qualitative method differ in their approach to your topic.

Description For this project, you will write a 1200-1500 word essay in which you compare and contrast the quantitative and qualitative approaches to research by selecting one research question and showing how one quantitative method and one qualitative method differ in their approach to your topic. Plan on locating one study using each orientation to illustrate your points. Be sure to find studies and not commentaries or reviews! Remember–both studies must deal with the same general research question. Be sure to reach out to Sheri, our embedded librarian for help if you are unsure about how to find studies. Research methods classes focus mostly on studies, so you need to demonstrate that you can find empirical research, and distinguish that from reviews, meta-analysis, and commentary or position papers. Plan on submitting a rough draft or an outline to one of our embedded tutors–please–do not use the Brainfuse tutors–use FSCJ tutors via tutor match, and be sure to share the assignment with them.  The topic MUST be of interest to a human services professional or a social worker, so do not pick any topic from medicine, biology, chemistry, etc. Topics of interest to HUS include domestic violence, addiction, and substance abuse, child and family welfare, family dynamics, and so on. For instance, you might wonder if any treatment works to change domestic violence offenders. Note that this question is phrased from a quantitative perspective (cause and effect), so you would need to think about how a qualitative researcher would approach this issue because they are not interested in cause and effect. HINT–it is possible that some topics will not lend themselves to both quantitative and qualitative approaches, so choose your topic carefully. Here is where Sheri can help. Your essay MUST have a well-developed introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs that develop the thesis, and a conclusion that reviews what you covered in the essay, along with implications of your analysis. Your introduction should establish the importance of knowing how to distinguish between these two methods (think about the strengths and weaknesses of each approach), identify your thesis, and provide a road map for the paper. Road maps tell the reader about the organization of the paper, and what will be covered. In this case, you will present two different articles to show how qualitative and quantitative researchers approach research questions, sampling, measurement or data collection, and conclusions. HINT–we generally say that the research question determines the method, so be sure to explain how or why the research question will drive the choice of methodology. For example, if we do not know anything about a topic, we are not likely to conduct a clinical trial. Instead, we will use one of the exploratory methods. APA style is required for all parts of the paper. Use headings to transition the reader. Please note that the word count for an essay does NOT include the title page or the references page. The body paragraphs should develop the thesis, and each paragraph should smoothly transition from one to the next. This means you should not list! The conclusion must overview what you did in the paper and should not introduce any new ideas.