Lab Assignment 2 : Research Methodology

Assignment 2 This Lab Assignment has two parts: PART A Making a decision regarding research methodology is critical in the process of conducting research. That decision is often guided by the characteristics of a particular methodology and the degree to which it fits a research topic. To pick the most appropriate methodology, the research must understand the pros and cons of a particular methodology. Describe what you see as the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research designs. Describe what you see as the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research designs. PART B Consider the following research question: What is the effect on a students reading comprehension skills of a software program designed to improve reading comprehension skills? Required: Design a true experimental study to investigate this question Outline at least 3 possible threats to the validity of your design. You must include the name of the threat to validity and an explanation of how this threat will operate in your study. What actions would you take to address each of the threats you identified?