Kai is a qualitative researcher. The topic of his study is the homework strategies used by middle school children in an after-school homework club. He has reviewed the literature on both homework strategies and after-school programs and he has selected five children to study over the next 3 months. Of the following, which is most likely the next step in Kai's study?
◦ Random assignment of participants to condition
◦ Reporting his results
◦ Conducting statistical analyses
◦ Collecting data