n the field of psychology even something as simple as a research method becomes a debate all on its own. The main research methods in question?Quantitative and Qualitative research. There are many obvious and apparent differences between the two in question‚ yet they seem to be just as effective as each other. “Conducting qualitative and quantitative research does not merely involve different methods of data collection and analysis; an even more fundamental difference concerns the research strategies
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CONCEPTS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (An Essay) By Deborah Sitorus One of the ways to gain knowledge is by carrying out some research. As what Zacharia (2012) stated that in daily life most people conduct research to gain knowledge. A research can be carried out qualitatively or quantitatively depends on the research purposes and needs and the type of information the researcher is seeking. My concern in this essay is to briefly share my understandings about basic concepts of qualitative research that
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Quantitative and qualitative research Introduction: Research designs are plans and the procedures for research that span the decisions from broad assumptions to detailed methods of data collection and analysis. There are two main designs: quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative and qualitative approaches should not be viewed as polar opposites or dichotomies; instead‚ they represent different ends on a continuum. Definition of quantitative research: ▪ In the social sciences
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Introduction Burns and Grove (2011)‚ define qualitative research is a standardized‚ personal way used to define life experiences and grant them meaning. A qualitative study must establish a dilemma or research problem‚ does not contain a hypotheses‚ and the research questions‚ which evolve as the study progresses are usually very broad. As a result‚ the person conducting the study looks for data to form impressions; this type of research cannot be measured. This qualitative research critique will analyze the
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The emergent disastrous events are dreadful and unpredictable‚ such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks，which are often threaten the security of people’s lives and properties. When it takes place‚ public desire for the factual and credible information from various channels. They want to know immediately what happened? Are my family and I safe? And who caused this? They are also concerned about the decision-making by empowerment or whether they can be involved as participants‚ not spectators.
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Qualitative Research by Michael D. Myers Originally published in: MISQ Discovery‚ June 1997 This is the "living version". [Welcome] [Introduction] [Overview of Qualitative Research] [Philosophical Perspectives] [Qualitative Research Methods] [Qualitative Techniques for Data Collection] [Modes of Analysis] [Writing Up Qualitative Research][References on Qualitative Research] [Resources for Qualitative Researchers] [Software Tools for Qualitative Researchers] [Teaching Qualitative Research] [Calls
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"The Framework states that the objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and changes in financial position of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions." What is meant by saying that accounting information should be decision useful’? As stated in the AASB Framework‚ financial statements play an utmost important role to a variety of users‚ which mainly consist of the investors‚ employees‚ lenders
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Observing a Single Chemical Reaction Qualitative vs. Quantitative Observations Abstract: The purpose of this experiment is to help you sharpen your observational skills. The aluminum foil was found to rust in the water containing the dissolved Copper Chloride (CuCl₂) crystals. The results of the experiments were determined through close examination and observation of both qualitative and quantitative elements of the changes that occurred when a blue crystal‚ Copper Chloride‚ reacted with aluminum
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO SOCIAL RESEARCH Christina Hughes C.L.Hughes@warwick.ac.uk There has been widespread debate in recent years within many of the social sciences regarding the relative merits of quantitative and qualitative strategies for research. The positions taken by individual researchers vary considerably‚ from those who see the two strategies as entirely separate and based on alternative views of the world‚ to those who are happy to mix these strategies within
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