Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

For this assignment read the article/dissertation “Impact of open enrollment and daily commute on college student retention” carefully and in its entirety. You can skim the literature review. Pay particular attention to the quantitative part of this study. You do not need to elaborate on the qualitative part just yet.
Analyze the validity of the data presented – specifically to the quantitative part of the study. Did the author address the validity and limitations? What are some of the inconsistencies? Did the author’s data analysis match the hypotheses? Pay attention to the research questions and determine if the quantitative analysis accurately reflects reality. Pay attention to the quantitative data collection method, population size, and sample size. Determine the adequacy of the method and sample size. In your concluding paragraph, determine whether or not this study is accurate and useful; explain your assessment in detail.
Do not just answer the questions/prompts I provided to you, but undertake an in-depth analysis of this article/dissertation. Write your analysis in essay form, adhering to APA guidelines, and support your findings/arguments/conclusions with reputable sources.
Two page minimum.
Also, utilize the same article/dissertation from last week – “Impact of open enrollment and daily commute on college student retention“. Pay particular attention to the qualitative part of this study.
Analyze how the author coded the qualitative part of the study. Discuss validity and any concerns that you see regarding the qualitative data. Did the author address the coding method? Are there inconsistencies? Did the author’s qualitative data analysis match the hypotheses? Pay attention to the research questions and determine if the qualitative analysis accurately reflects reality. In your concluding paragraph, determine whether or not the qualitative part of this study added important insights to the research question; explain your assessment in detail.
Do not just answer the questions/prompts I provided to you, but undertake an in-depth analysis of this article/dissertation. Write your analysis in essay form, adhering to APA guidelines, and support your findings/arguments/conclusions with reputable sources.
4 pages minimum; cover and reference page are separate.