Week 2 Need help with two DQ answer for HSM421: Research & Analysis in Homeland Security (Ashford University): need by Wednesday 12th Feb 2014 . Work must be original and plagiarism free with 250 – 300 words for each DQ with references the minimum two required no sloppy work.
DQ 1.Quantitative versus Qualitative
The biggest decision you make in developing your research design is determining how you will gather data and what approach you will take to conduct your research. Research methods are usually categorized as being either quantitative or qualitative. Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods. Identify which method of research you believe is most useful in homeland security research. Support your reasoning with appropriate resources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
DQ 2.Sampling in Homeland Security Research
Developing good research requires the establishment of a sample that is representative of the population you are evaluating. Using the online Ashford Library databases, identify an article that selects a sample from which research is conducted using ethical principles. Briefly describe what type of sample the research utilizes and what methods they use to collect the sample. Determine if you think this is a representative sample and if you think the methods used to get the sample were scientific and ethical. Support your reasoning with appropriate resources. Cite your research. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.