Identify a practice issue that would benefit from utilizing a mixed methods approach. Discuss how the quantitative and qualitative data would complement one another and add strength to the study. 

Week 9

Discussion # 5

1- Propose a research question related to your potential research project that would require a qualitative research approach. Select the best qualitative method that could answer the research question proposed? What are the strengths and weaknesses of that method?

2-Identify a practice issue that would benefit from utilizing a mixed methods approach. Discuss how the quantitative and qualitative data would complement one another and add strength to the study. Discuss the challenges that you might encounter in using a mixed methods approach. Support your discussion using current mixed methods research articles.

(Essentials I-IX)

Discussion Rubric

The initial post will be regarding the topic of the week and will be a minimum of 250 words. Make sure you provide appropriate references and utilize APA style. Peer posts will be a minimum of 75-100 words, otherwise will be counted as 0. There will be a total of 8 discussion posts worth 1.25 points each or 10 points of your grade. In order to obtain full credit students must follow the above requirements. Each discussion will be allocated to a specific Master’s Essential.

Criteria	1.25 Point	1 Point	0.75 Point	0
Participation Weight 25.00%	100 % 3 Posts	80 % 2 Posts	60 % 1 Posts	0 % 0 Posts
Quality of informtaion Weight 25.00%	100 % Information is clear and relates to topic	80 % Information is somewhat clear and might relate to topic	60 % Information has little relation to topic and is not clearly displayed	0 % Information is not clear and it does not relate to topic
Resources Weight 25.00%	100 % Provides relevant resources using APA guidelines	80 % Provides relevant resources without APA guidelines	60 % Limited on the resources provided with major errors in APA	0 % Does not provide any resources
Critical Thinking Weight 25.00%	100 % Enhances the critical thinking process through premise reflection	80 % Enhances the critical thinking process without premise reflection	60 % Does enhance the critical thinking process in a very limited manner	0 % Does not enhance the critical thinking process