Primary Task Response:

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Essentials for Qualitative Rigor and Trustworthiness
Using the unit readings and other library resources, consider what is needed to ensure rigor and trustworthiness of qualitative research. Be sure to support your claims with the appropriate scholarly research guides specific to qualitative inquiry.
Offer your reflections on the following questions:
How does the researcher ensure that the research approach is systematic?
How does the researcher ensure that the study design is rigorous?
How does the researcher ensure reduction of bias?

What other factors are essential for a qualitative researcher to ensure that rigorous qualitative research is conducted?
Cite your sources as appropriate.
Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 200-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
How would you justify a different perspective from your classmate’s on the topic?

How, additionally, would you defend your classmate’s position?
What critique do you offer your classmate in regard to clarity and thoroughness of their post?
Please address all prompts. When offering counterargument or justification, consider practice, theory, and examples from your own experience, reading, or current events in presenting your position.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook, all course resources, and any external research and resources you have gathered.