This week’s post-discussion focuses on the final research proposal’s continued development and consideration for which experimental approach we have considered. In developing a specific research proposal, I propose utilizing the mixed method approach to gathering and presenting the data by incorporating surveys and questionnaires, which develop from the quantitative methods approach. The qualitative research approach enables the surveyor to collect data during the survey process of the participants polled. The mixed-method approach allows for incorporating the best of both research data collection techniques (Creswell, 2003). Additionally, since the research will also allow data collection in a quantitative sense, this will be achieved by researching existing case studies conducted on the 2nd Amendment; this will enable the surveyor also to gather data in the qualitative sense.

Since the research proposal presented will not consist of two or more controlled or experimental groups, I will recommend conducting the research proposal in a non-experimental manner. Consistent with the survey questionnaire planned for utilization during the national survey, the surveyors will gather data by collecting the people’s responses by observing their physical or emotional responses (Price, 2016). The data collection for the research proposal that I have presented is quite straight forward. The participants will each receive a multi-question questionnaire. They will answer the questions based on their knowledge, feelings, and opinions on the specific subject(s) that are in question. The final data collected by processing the participant’s answers will allow a conclusion to develop on the country’s 2nd Amendment consensus.

Irvin

References:

Creswell, J.W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Price, P.C., (2016). Overview of non-experimental research. Research methods in psychology: Core concepts and skills. Flat World Education.