Quantitative And Qualitative Research M
Strengths and Weaknesses of Qualitative and
Quantitative Research Approaches?
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3
2 .Quantitative Research Approach................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Strengths………………………………………………………………………………4 2.2 Weaknesses……………………………………………………………………………4
3 .Qualitative Research Approach ................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Strengths………………………………………………………………………………5 2.2 Weaknesses……………………………………………………………………………6
4. The Approach i support and Reason Behind.............................................................................. 6
5 .Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 7
6. Recommendations …………………………………………………………………………….7
6. References................................................................................................................................... 8
1. Introduction
The process of conducting a quantitative study begins with a researcher selecting a topic. Quantitative researchers typically start with a general area of study or issue of professional or personal interest. Researchers must narrow it down to, or focus on, a specific research question that can be addressed in the study. Often this requires a careful review of the research literatures and developing hypotheses that frequently come from social theory (Neuman, 2006: 14).
Designing the study requires making decisions about the type of case or samples to select how to measure relevant factors and what research techniques such as questionnaires or experiments to be employed (Neuman, 2006: 14). In addition,
Quantitative Research Approaches?
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3
2 .Quantitative Research Approach................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Strengths………………………………………………………………………………4 2.2 Weaknesses……………………………………………………………………………4
3 .Qualitative Research Approach ................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Strengths………………………………………………………………………………5 2.2 Weaknesses……………………………………………………………………………6
4. The Approach i support and Reason Behind.............................................................................. 6
5 .Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 7
6. Recommendations …………………………………………………………………………….7
6. References................................................................................................................................... 8
1. Introduction
The process of conducting a quantitative study begins with a researcher selecting a topic. Quantitative researchers typically start with a general area of study or issue of professional or personal interest. Researchers must narrow it down to, or focus on, a specific research question that can be addressed in the study. Often this requires a careful review of the research literatures and developing hypotheses that frequently come from social theory (Neuman, 2006: 14).
Designing the study requires making decisions about the type of case or samples to select how to measure relevant factors and what research techniques such as questionnaires or experiments to be employed (Neuman, 2006: 14). In addition,
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