The document provides guidance for a research methods assignment. It instructs students to identify four research design methods that could be used for their research paper topic. For each method, they should explain why it was chosen and how they would conduct the research using that method. Acceptable research designs mentioned include historical, descriptive, correlational, observational, evaluation, experimental, and causal-comparative methods. The assignment should be 1-2 pages and follow APA format guidelines.

1. Assignment Project-Research Methods
Assignment Project-Research MethodsAssignment Project-Research MethodsIdentify and
submit four research design methods that can be used in your research paper. Explain your
reasoning behind choosing these research methods and why you believe they are the best
ones for your research topic. Also describe your plan for conducting each of these four
design methods. This assignment should be 1-2 pages in length.Submit your completed
assignment by following the directions linked belowRubricWeek 3: Course Project –
Research MethodsExpectationValueIdentify and submit four research design
methodsExplain reasoning behind each method selectedDescribe plan for conducting
research using each of methodProper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling. Includes at
least one resource. Correct use of APA format.Total25Lesson ContentChoosing the Best
Research Design for a TopicThe key to effectively researching a topic is understanding the
methods of research available and properly selecting the research design that fits the
purpose of the topic. The following are methods of research.Methods of Research
DesignHistorical – Evaluates various past events for common trending. For example, the
impact of past nomenclatures in coding that led to the development of ICD 10.Descriptive –
Establishes benchmarks to measure a future change (introducing technology) against. For
example, PHR’s success in low income areas.Correlational – Connects a particular event and
its impact on healthcare technology. For example, EMR implementation and its impact on
coding productivityObservational – (qualitative) – Most dynamic but least applicable in
health informatics. The researcher observes subjects in their active state and allows for
direct research (see with your own eyes) instead of studying what is reported on. For
example, the impact of EHRs on the physician/patient relationship during an office
visitEvaluation – Examines the effectiveness of a technological decision on healthcare. For
example, which approach to EHR implementations is most successful, big bang (all at once)
or phased in?Experimental – Investigates cause and effect (very common in health research
but there are very few directly involving health informatics research). Investigating what is
the impact of a patient having direct access to test results and positive outcomes in their
care is an example where using experimental design methodology would be useful.Causal –
Comparative (Quasi-Experimental) – the most common type of research design, used when
it is unethical or dangerous to conduct true experimental research. For example, identifying
the difference in EHR adoption between physicians that attend classroom training vs.
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