Explain the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of qualitative research.

Compare and contrast quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
• Explain the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of qualitative research.
• Explain the major types of validity in qualitative research.
• Explain the validity strategies used to obtain strong qualitative research.
• Compare and contrast the four major qualitative research methods.
• Explain the basic mixed methods research designs.
• Explain the major types of validity in mixed methods research.