Discuss the similarities and differences between that article and the quantitative studies you found in exercise 3 in regard to the guidelines for writing research reports and components of research reports described in this chapter.

In the eBook, go to page 576 and respond to either to Internet Exercise #4 or #5, based on your interest in a qualitative or quantitative study.

#4 Go to http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/index.html to find The Qualitative Report, an online journal published by Nova Southeastern University. There you can find online copies of articles reporting qualitative research studies. Read an article with a topic related to social work research. Discuss the similarities and differences between that article and the quantitative studies you found in exercise 3 in regard to the guidelines for writing research reports and components of research reports described in this chapter.

#5 Go to http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-1/heath.html to find Anthony W. Heath, “The Proposal in Qualitative Research.” This article, which is in the online journal The Qualitative Report (vol. 3, no. 1, March 1997) provides another guide to proposal writing, this time specifically for qualitative research projects. Briefly summarize how it contrasts with guidelines for writing quantitative research proposals.