Walden Unversity Qualitative Research Methods Matrix & Questions

Completed Matrix With Narrative

As you complete the work on your matrix, observe how the approaches are similar and different across and down the cells. You will need to draw on those observations as you develop your narrative this week. As you prepare to develop your narrative, it is also important to organize your references so that you can refer back to the original sources. For this Assignment, you will create a brief narrative summarizing what you have learned, citing your sources. This Assignment will be a helpful guide as you read other qualitative studies for your capstone.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review qualitative approaches based off the attached articles or any that you find, making sure that each cell in the matrix is completed.
Create your reference list, including books and methodological articles on each area. You can use the ones listed in the attachments and search for your own as well.

Assignment:

Fill out the matrix and then write a 2- to 3-page narrative. In your narrative, be sure to respond to the following:

Summarize what you have learned about the similarities and differences among the qualitative approaches.
Describe how what you’ve learned by filling out the matrix and which approach that you plan to use for your research on how 4-day workweeks can improve work-life balance in non-profit employees thus reducing employee turnover in non-profit organizations.
Identify the approach(es) you intend to use for your research question ‘What effects can a 4-day workweek have on employee turnover in non-profit organizations?”
Describe your rationale for your choice of approach.

Submit your Qualitative Research Approaches Matrix Template and your 2-3 page narrative to your Instructor.

References:

Qualitative Case Study

Donnelly, C., Brenchley, C., Crawford, C., & Letts, L. (2013). The integration of occupational therapy into primary care: a multiple case study design.BMC family practice, 14(1), 1.

Grounded Theory

Barello, S., Graffigna, G., Vegni, E., Savarese, M., Lombardi, F., & Bosio, A. C. (2015). ‘Engage me in taking care of my heart’: a grounded theory study on patient–cardiologist relationship in the hospital management of heart failure. BMJ open, 5(3), e005582.

Heuristic Inquiry

Howard, A., & Hirani, K. (2013). Transformational change and stages of development in the workplace: A heuristic inquiry. Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, 8(1/2), 71–86.

Narrative Inquiry

Blustein, D. L., Kozan, S., & Connors-Kellgren, A. (2013). Unemployment and underemployment: A narrative analysis about loss. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 82(3), 256-265.

Systems Theory

Pallan, M., Parry, J., & Adab, P. (2012). Contextual influences on the development of obesity in children: a case study of UK South Asian communities. Preventive medicine, 54(3), 205-211.