Appraise the merits of qualitative research designs.

1. Begin with an overview of the value of qualitative research (1-2 cited paragraphs). Be sure to make the connection between the research problem and the qualitative approach.
2. Determine if there is the potential to employ a mixed methods approach (1-2 cited paragraphs).
3. Explain how degree paths informs the research approach (1-2 cited paragraphs).
4. Based on the discovery of the worldview, share your thoughts about how this will affect your research (1-2 cited paragraphs).
5. Justify and construct a theoretical or conceptual framework for the research problem; this section must be clearly written to ensure that the reader is seeing the proposed research through your framework.
6. Include a brief discussion on how your degree type affected your framework selection.

Length: 3-5 pages.

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly sources; find 3 additional sources to support your framework.