Qualitative and quantitative data worksheet

Qualitative and Quantitative Tools

Part A

Below are four research scenarios. Identify the appropriate tool or tools (your choice) and methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or both – select one answer) for collecting data for each scenario. Explain your rationale for the tools and methodology you chose. Cite scholarly sources to support your statements and reference all sources below the table.

Scenario

Tool

Methodology

Rationale

Example:

You are interested in finding out more about what people are talking about in social networks. There is little known about this topic.

Survey, Interview

Qualitative

Since little is known currently about this topic it would be best to gather data which could be analyzed for themes to learn more about the topic (Ayiro, 2012). The best way to do this would be either to interview subjects or possibly provide a survey to subjects asking open-ended questions to gather data about their social networking.

You would like to understand the public’s attitudes regarding gun control. You want to collect data that is generalizable to citizens living in New York City.

You are interested in understanding whether police officers are adequately trained to deescalate violent situations. You have been given access to the Miami-Dade Police Department, including officers and supervisors.

Recent arrest data have shown that the majority of violent crimes in Midtown are occurring in a particular neighborhood. There is not a lot known as to why this is happening and you want to explore possible reasons.

The aging population of prisoners across America is a growing concern for correctional systems. You would like to determine the types of health issues facing prisoners.

Part B

Select one research article abstract that demonstrates the use of Qualitative Tools for data collection in criminal justice or criminology. You may use articles you have reviewed in your Literature Review.

· Cite the article correctly in APA style

· Copy and paste the abstract below

· Identify the qualitative data collection tools that the researcher(s) used in the study.

· Explain the research hypotheses/questions that the researcher(s) addressed in the study.

· Provide a short explanation of how the qualitative data were coded and analyzed, including what the researcher(s) found.

Select one research article abstract that demonstrates the use of Quantitative Tools for data collection in criminal justice or criminology. You may use articles you have reviewed in your Literature Review.

· Cite the article correctly in APA style

· Copy and paste the abstract below

· Identify the quantitative data collection tools that the researcher(s) used in the study.

· Explain the research hypotheses/questions that the researcher(s) addressed in the study.

· Provide a short explanation of how the quantitative data were coded and analyzed, including what the researcher(s) found.

Below, list all references cited in the assignment.