This document outlines the weekly individual assignments for a qualitative research methods course. Over 8 weeks, students complete assignments on case study design, defining case boundaries, research planning, interview questions, observation grids, interview transcript analysis, document analysis, and ethical considerations. Each assignment addresses key elements of qualitative research like data collection and analysis methods, trustworthiness, and addressing ethical issues. The assignments are aimed to help students learn and apply qualitative research skills to a case study project.

1. RES 728 Week 1 Individual Assignment Qualitative Design
Matrix
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The assignment:
Compares case studies with 4 other qualitative types
Answers reflect philosophical differences between types
Answers reflect practical similarities and differences
Synthesis questions shows a depth of understanding about
case study methods
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched, referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas

2. The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper,
and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 2 Individual Assignment Defining the
Boundaries of a Case
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The assignment:
Selects a clear case
Describes the boundaries or parameters of the inquiry
(case), setting, and any subsets of the case

3. Explains the purpose for the inquiry focused on the
boundaries
Describes what is not in the case e.g. outside of the
boundaries
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched, referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper,
and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 3 Individual Assignment Research Planning
Paper
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4. The assignment:
Discusses preliminary decisions that need to be made
relative to types and sources of evidence
Describes sampling strategies to be used for each type or
source of evidence
Describes strategies for choosing the most appropriate
technology tools for data management and analysis
Discusses for each section above the criteria to make these
decisions and advantages and disadvantages of each choice
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched, referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper,
and reviews major points

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RES 728 Week 4 Individual Assignment Interview Questions
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The assignment
Submits 2 critiques, final questions and rationale of 350-700
words
Rationale links to overall study questions
Rationale links to overall boundaries of the study
Rationale explains sequencing, type and level of questions
and why they will elicit rich responses
Concludes with reflection on observation skills learned and
how that can be transferred to real observation
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience

6. Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched, referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper,
and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 5 Individual Assignment Observation Grid
and Assertions
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The assignment:
Attaches the observation grid

7. Creates a set of assertions (claims)
Describes how observation data was analyzed to form
assertions
Discusses trustworthiness of assertions (claims)
Concludes with reflection on observation skills learned and
how that can be transferred to real observation
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched, referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper,
and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 6 Individual Assignment Interview
Transcript Analysis

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The assignment:
Identifies research question to guide analysis
Outlines steps to analyze interview data
Reports results of analysis
Analyzes objectivity of analysis
Analyzes assumptions brought into analysis
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched,referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points

9. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the
paper,and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 7 Individual Assignment Document Analysis
Paper
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The assignment:
Describes construct, document set analyzed, and sampling
method used
Describes steps and data analysis approach used
Discusses results of the analysis
Responds to reflection questions
What documents could you have used, instead of or in
addition to the ones you used?

10. How might the sampling method you used influence the
results?
How did this experience compare to your analyses of
observation data and interview data?
What have you learned about the stance of a case study
researcher?
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched,referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the
paper,and reviews major points
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RES 728 Week 8 Individual Assignemnt Ethical Parameters
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The assignment:
Describes potentially important ethical considerations
Discusses ethical dynamics of choice and definition of case
along with theoretical framework
Discusses ethical dynamics of data collection and analysis of
data including trustworthiness of conclusions
Considers implications of ethical dynamics for case as a
whole, individual members of a case, for the field of inquiry
and eventual audience
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward
the appropriate audience
Major points are stated clearly, are supported by specific
details, examples or analysis, and are organized logically.
Major points are well researched,referenced and logical to
clarify complex ideas
The introduction provides sufficient background on the
topic and previews major points

12. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the
paper,and reviews major points
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