Posted: April 12th, 2015

DQ 2-1 Research Ethics and Research Process Components: Problem, Question, and Literature Review

The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.

Analyze the ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research.
Identify the research problem, questions/purpose, and literature review.
Critically appraise components of a published qualitative study and a published quantitative study.
Contrast theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Identify critical components of qualitative and quantitative methods.