Research Methods
university of Hull
Reflective essay
Research methods – Assignment 1
Student ID: 201011568
Write an essay explaining what she means by this statement by illustrating the epistemological differences between quantitative and qualitative styles of research.
The nature of a research been carried out dictates the type of research method relevant for the research. This essay is going to explore in detail “Kane’s” Statement of “Research Techniques are a bit like fishing flies: you choose the right one for the fish you want to catch” (Kane, 1985: 52) and its relevance when conducting a research, illustrations will be be made on the epistemological differences between quantitative and qualitative styles of research. Moreover, different Research methodologies, philosophies and approaches such as: Positivism, Realism, Interpretivism, Epistemology, Triangulation, Inductive and Deductive approaches will be utilised to help analyse in depth as well as argue Kane’s Statement.
There is a belief, held by many that ‘research’ is associated with activities that are remote from daily life and usually take place in a laboratory, carried out by scientists. This belief is fairly correct in that research is the study of problems through the use of scientific methods and principles (Altinay, L. and Paraskevas, A. 2008). Craig, (2009) defines research methods as an organised and systematic approach/s used in finding answers to a question, research methods are conventionally separated into two main categories, qualitative and quantitative research, each with differing underlying approaches, tools and techniques.
For many years, the advocates of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms have engaged in ardent dispute over the difference and relevance of the two methods of research, Purist of Both qualitative and quantitative method of research have different views towards how a research should be approached and conducted, proponents of both types of these research
Reflective essay
Research methods – Assignment 1
Student ID: 201011568
Write an essay explaining what she means by this statement by illustrating the epistemological differences between quantitative and qualitative styles of research.
The nature of a research been carried out dictates the type of research method relevant for the research. This essay is going to explore in detail “Kane’s” Statement of “Research Techniques are a bit like fishing flies: you choose the right one for the fish you want to catch” (Kane, 1985: 52) and its relevance when conducting a research, illustrations will be be made on the epistemological differences between quantitative and qualitative styles of research. Moreover, different Research methodologies, philosophies and approaches such as: Positivism, Realism, Interpretivism, Epistemology, Triangulation, Inductive and Deductive approaches will be utilised to help analyse in depth as well as argue Kane’s Statement.
There is a belief, held by many that ‘research’ is associated with activities that are remote from daily life and usually take place in a laboratory, carried out by scientists. This belief is fairly correct in that research is the study of problems through the use of scientific methods and principles (Altinay, L. and Paraskevas, A. 2008). Craig, (2009) defines research methods as an organised and systematic approach/s used in finding answers to a question, research methods are conventionally separated into two main categories, qualitative and quantitative research, each with differing underlying approaches, tools and techniques.
For many years, the advocates of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms have engaged in ardent dispute over the difference and relevance of the two methods of research, Purist of Both qualitative and quantitative method of research have different views towards how a research should be approached and conducted, proponents of both types of these research
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