Assignment | Developing the Methodology

Unit V Scholarly Activity

Developing the Methodology

Selecting the right research method for the project is essential. The wrong research design can result in information that
does not answer the research question or data that are not helpful to the researcher. It is important to carefully select the
methodology that best suits the research question.
For this assignment, select the most appropriate research method to test the research question for your research report.
Begin by explaining whether your research question is asking for quantitative or qualitative data. Then, consider which type
of research design you would select if you were actually going to conduct the study. Remember that you will design the
study but not actually do the data collection portion for the final paper. This means you can carefully design the most
appropriate study for your project without worrying about time constraints that would normally play a role in the data
collection step. Which research design is most appropriate? Which design will provide you with results to directly address
your research problem?
In no fewer than two full double-spaced pages, include at least the following for this assignment:
List the most current version of your research problem at the top of the page.
Include the most current version of the purpose of your research report next.
Explain whether you are designing a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods study, and what constitutes such a study.
Be sure to support your points with scholarly material.
Include the following information to clearly describe your research design:
participants;
instruments, if any;
design; and
procedure.
Explain why this research method is the best fit for your study. Include a specific design in your response.
Support your research method choice with scholarly material from at least three outside sources. At least two of those
sources must come from the CSU Online Library.http://libguides.columbiasouthern.edu/
Remember, this assignment is designed to help you work toward your research proposal.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Unit V Scholarly Activity
Research problem: Social responsibilities, ethics and accountability in fire administration
For a long time, social responsibility has been a topic of interest in the management of a fire department. Speculation and insight regarding this topic indicate that a company cannot realize ideal or top-notch responsibility without emphasizing on ethics and accountability (Reszka & Fuentes, 2015). Therefore, in order for a fire department to properly meet the societal needs of fighting fire emergencies on time, there is needed to abide by the ethics and firefighters need to be accountable for their activities…