More often than not, individuals undertaking research projects often struggle to determine the best methodology for their projects. The research why most struggle to determine the best methods for them is that they do not always understand how they differ. In fact, most people mistakenly think that they can use the terms interchangeably.
The most ideal research methodology for me is a combination of the two. In this respect, the best approach for my study is a mixed research method.
The research question for this study is, “Is the school system obligated to provide education on suicide prevention? And if so, what is the school system’s role? What type of evidence-based programs are in schools for suicide prevention? Do the evidence-based programs decrease the rate of suicide?”