n this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: Compare and contrast research methodologies used in social sciences Scenario Choose a role from anthropology, human services, criminal justice, or political science. You have been working in this role in Washington, DC, at the Department of Justice (DOJ). You have recently decided to apply for another position within the DOJ, and you have been asked by the interview committee, which is comprised of potential peers and management, to explain methodologies used in research related to a topic in your field. You will demonstrate your critical thinking about research through an analysis of multiple methodologies within the same topic. This will be presented in a formal interview presentation. Directions Interview Presentation You are analyzing research studies related to your field by discussing different types of research, their benefits and drawbacks, and why each method would be used. After choosing some of these sources earlier in the course, and after receiving professor feedback, complete the following: Identify relevant quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methodology research studies. Include the following: An example of each methodology in three separate studies An explanation of how each research study fits the definition for the type of methodology An explanation of how each research study directly relates to your intended topic Explain the benefits of using each of the three major methodologies for your identified research topic. Include the following: An explanation of how each methodology supports the research topic An explanation of the potential results that each methodology might produce Explain the drawbacks (potential downfalls or limitations) of using each of the three major methodologies for your identified research topic. Include the following: An explanation of the identified drawbacks or limitations to the methodology An explanation of where these drawbacks or limitations might be seen in…
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