Description research

Evaluate and briefly discuss the three descriptive designs presented in Chapter 3 (case studies, archival research, and observational research). Be sure to discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with each approach. Which of these three approaches do you think is the best descriptive design and why? Finally, recommend research questions or topics for which each of these designs would be effective in investigating.

Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Utilize a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 10 years and are documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Descriptive Research
Descriptive methods include case studies, archival research and observation. The three modes of data analysis are useful because they attempt to describe individual behavior, attitudes, and feelings. Case studies are different from other designs in that they use stories from which the researcher refers. The technique helps researchers to describe phenomena that they have observed over time.

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