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CHAPTER 4 Quantitative and Qualitative Research
cpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.comDifferent approaches to research encompass both theory and method. Two general approaches are widely recognized: quantitative research and qualitative research. Quantitative research is an inquiry into an identified problem, based on testing a theory, measured with numbers, and analyzed using statistical techniques. The goal of quantitative
The Usefulness of Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches ...
files.eric.ed.gov3.0. Advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research Over the years, debate and arguments have been going on with regard to the appropriateness of qualitative or quantitative research approaches in conducting social research. Robson (2002, p43) noted that there has been a paradigm war between constructivists and positivists.
Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Data in Mixed ...
files.eric.ed.govqualitative or quantitative methods, a mixed methods approach provides researchers with a greater scope to investigate educational issues using both words and numbers, to the benefit of educational establishments and society as a whole. Keywords: research, research methodologies, mixed methods, challenges, benefits 1. Introduction
Triangulation in Social Research: Qualitative and ...
research.apc.orgTriangulation in Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Can Really Be Mixed 1. Triangulation In social science triangulation is defined as the mixing of data or methods so that diverse viewpoints or standpoints cast light upon a topic. The mixing of data types,
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Paradigms in ...
core.ac.ukwas the generally accepted research paradigm in educational research until the early 1980s, when the “paradigm wars” between advocates of quantitative and qualitative research reached a new peak (Guba, 1990; Tashakkori and Teddlie, 1998). During the 1980s, many quantitative and qualitative researchers argued that their approach was superior.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques for ...
www.orange.ngo3.1.1. Quantitative Research Methods The aim of the quantitative research method is to test pre-determined hypotheses and produce generalizable results3. Using statistical methods, the results of quantitative analysis can confirm or refute hypotheses about the impact of a disaster and ensuing needs of the affected population.
Qualitative Research - SAGE Publications Inc
www.sagepub.comqualitative research involves collecting and/or working with text, images, or sounds. An outcome-oriented definition such as that proposed by Nkwi et al. avoids (typically inaccurate) generalizations and the unnecessary (and, for the most part, inaccurate) dichotomous positioning of qualitative research with respect to its quantitative coun -