Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of descriptive research


Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of descriptive research. Three ways to do this include

  1. Going over Table 7.3 (from the text);

  2. Having students read and critique a research study that used a descriptive design (such as one of these studies); and

  3. Having students design and evaluate a descriptive study.


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