1.Purpose or objective of the study. Is the purpose of the research to explore a new problem or topic? Is it to provide a very detailed and accurate landscape of the topic? Is it to elaborate or explain a theory or to provide explanations to a problem or theory? State your answer clearly and fully.

2. Nature of the study. Refer to the examples provided in the discussion (Re: Study Design in Quantitative Research). Choose from any of these designs and explain fully and clearly how is it similar to your research.​