NURS 350 West Coast University Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

For this assignment, you will locate two research studies related to the topic and PICOT questions that you developed in Week 2 (ANTIBIOTICS). The articles must be current (within the last five years), and one article must be quantitative, and one article must be qualitative.

Article choice is very important, therefore:

• Articles used for this assignment cannot be used for the other assignments. The selected articles should be original research studies. Review articles, concept analysis, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative review, and systemic review articles should not be used.
• Mixed-methods studies should not be used.

There are two parts to this assignment.

Part 1: Complete a Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist

• Select one each: qualitative and quantitative research articles.
• Create a Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist for the two research articles (one column per article).
• Complete with brief, concise, summarized information.

Part II: Write a summary (one- to two- pages)

• Identify differences between quantitative and qualitative designs and research methods.
• Use current APA Style for your summary paper and to cite your sources.
• Submit the checklist and summary.

RUBRIC:

Two substantive research articles NURS 350 West Coast University Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
(one qualitative and one quantitative) are clearly identified as original research studies.

-Two quality, substantive articles (one qualitative and one quantitative) are selected and are suitable original research studies.

Description of the research problem and purpose of each research article

-The research problem and the purpose for each article are expertly examined.

Description of the research methods for each research article

– An extensive description of the variables, the sample, and the research methods is clearly presented for each article.

Summary of the findings/conclusions/themes for each research article

-An expertly examined investigation of the findings, themes, and conclusions for both articles is skillfully presented for each article.

Description of the similarities and differences among the research articles

-The description of the similarities and differences among the research articles is clear and thorough.

APA

-Uses APA Style accurately and consistently to cite sources with only 1–2 errors. Sources are expertly cited and are peer-reviewed, relevant sources. Meets all formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Mechanics

-The writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and information; and is extremely well organized. Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct. There are minimal to no errors. NURS 350 West Coast University Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods