A reviewer reading a proposal for a qualitative research study notes that the author has not included a literature review. The reviewer understands that a literature review may have been omitted in this case because
a. it is not necessary to conduct a literature review for qualitative research.
b. qualitative research is conducted to study areas where there is no previous knowledge.
c. some researchers feel that previous studies may bias data collection in qualitative studies.
d. the researcher was not adequately prepared to conduct this research study.
Question 2
What is the purpose of a limited research review?
a. To allow the reader to become familiar with the research problem
b. To develop an initial pilot study prior to a more in-depth study
c. To direct the planning and execution of a study
d. To identify studies published after a study is performed
Much time and effort occurs between the development of a research idea and the statistical analysis
Stem cell research may cure diabetes, but lacks funding
Leonardo da Vinci, Study for a Sleeve.
Case Study of a Midlatitude Cyclone
These findings are from Colby and Kohlberg's long-term longitudinal study
Barenboim's study show the change in children's descriptions of their peers