A researcher is designing a mixed methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a professional development program for teachers in a large urban school district. The researcher needs to decide whether to prioritize the quantitative or qualitative component of the study and how to sequence the data collection and analysis. What factor should the researcher consider when determining the priority and timing of the quantitative and qualitative components?

Question $10$ options:

a$)$

The specific research questions and the information needed to address them

b$)$

The preferences of the funding agency are

c$)$

The potential for presenting the results at a national conference

d$)$

The availability of research assistants to help with data collection is