Research should not be accepted at face value. In critiquing research, standards of excellence must be applied to studies and a determination should be considered as to the extent to which the research has contributed to the field. To prepare for this Assignment, examine the findings of this Module??s required qualitative studies to determine the appropriateness for special education. Assignment Directions Consider how validity threats in the studies you examined in this Module could be minimized to increase the contributions of qualitative research for special education. Select one study from this Module??s readings as the major focus for this Assignment. Develop a paper using the following sections. Section 1, The Validity of the Findings, should refer to the study you selected. Section 2, The Role of Qualitative Research, should address the larger issues concerning validity in qualitative research and include 3??5 specific examples to support your position. 1. The Validity of the Findings a. How valid is this study? Describe what you believe supports the validity of this study. b. In addition, indicate the threats to the internal and external validity of the study. Identify what may prevent you from trusting the results and generalizing the findings to other people or situations. c. Describe how you could minimize threats to validity in the study you selected. Cite your study in APA format. 2. The Role of Qualitative Research a. Consider the challenges and benefits of qualitative research. b. Describe the role of qualitative research play in supporting the field of special education. c. How does qualitative research benefit the field of special education? d. What challenges are inherent in qualitative approaches to research? Provide at least 3??5 scholarly research citations in support of your work. Articles must be no more than five years old and should be scholarly and peer reviewed.
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