Q Selecting a Research Methodology As you learned from this week’s resources, the problem you identify and the questions you seek to answer should dictate the methodology you select to conduct a research study. The type of methods you use, whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, will influence the outcome, validity, and reliability of your study and should be appropriate to the situation you will address. Consider the instructional situation or performance issue you identified in Week 2. What insights could be gained into the identified problem by going beyond the literature review and conducting a formal academic research study? What questions would you seek to answer? How would you approach such a study? What methods would you use? By Day 3 Post a brief review of the problem or issue you identified in Week 2, including a brief summary of the questions or problem you might seek to address through a formal research study. (These may be different from the problem and questions you addressed through your literature review.) Then identify and defend the type of research methodology you would use to conduct your formal research study. Be sure to refer to the resources from this and/or the previous week to support your response. By Day 7 Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. Consider whether the research methodology described is appropriate for the problem/questions presented. Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings by offering support for their chosen methodology, or suggestions for alternative methods or approaches for addressing their research problems/questions. Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Reflect on what you learned and/or any insights you gained, and how these insights will inform your professional practice. Click on the Reply button below to reveal the textbox for entering your message. Then click on the Submit button to post your message.