CHAPTER 4 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Learning Objectives for Chapter 4 Upon completion of this chapter‚ the reader should be able to: @ Understand the differences between quantitative and qualitative research‚ including: @ @ @ the differing assumptions underlying the two approaches; the methods typical of each approach; and Understand and discuss how these two approaches to research differentially influence the scientific questions asked‚ the methodologies employed
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Qualitative Forecasting Approaches Qualitative forecasting methods are based primarily on human judgement. Quantitative forecasting methods are based primarily on the mathematical modelling of historical data. Here we provide a brief overview of the most important qualitative forecasting approaches. In many environments the time horizon is closely linked to the type of forecasting method used. Longer term and higher level forecasting will often require qualitative forecasting techniques. Such techniques
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DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF VOICE: Voice is a key issue in both the studying of and carrying out of qualitative research‚ as are the issues of power‚ reflexivity‚ silence‚ objectivity and so on. In qualitative research‚ voice can be interpreted in different lights. It can mean the voice of the subject being studied- whether individual or collective‚ or even situational. It can also mean the voice of the researcher who in turn is voicing the data‚ the case‚ and the respondents. A third voice
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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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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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two kinds of research method‚ including Qualitative and Quantitative research. Qualitative Research means collecting and analyzing other people’s ideas relevant to the study topic. John (2006) claimed that qualitative research is subjective since it depends on the people’s opinion. This kind of research employs various methods‚ including collecting information from individuals or interviewees‚ in-depth interviews and focus groups. The nature of qualitative research is exploratory. The researchers
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Journal of health‚ social and environmental issues. Vol. 6 p45-54. Finlay‚ L. Baliinger‚ C‚ (2006). Qualitative Research for Allied Health Professionals. Holloway‚ I. & Wheeler‚ S. (2002). Qualitative research in nursing. (2nd ed). Oxford: Blackwell publishing. Parahoo‚ K. (2006). Nursing research: principles‚ process and issues. (2nd ed). London: Palgrave Macmillan. Patton‚ Q. M. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods. (3rd ed). UK: Sage publications. Polgar‚ S. & Thomas‚ S. A. (2008)
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Analysis of Participants Experiences of a Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Group for Cardiac Rehabilitation The article titled “Participants Experiences of a Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Group for Cardiac Rehabilitation” explores the experiences of a group of patients recovering with the assistance of cardiac rehabilitation. The participants are recovering from an illness associated with the heart and it is very important that these patients learn about stress and how to cope with the
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Qualitative Research Report Article Connelly‚ L.M.‚ Miner-Williams‚ D.‚ & Yoder‚ L.H.‚ 2003. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies. Medsurg Nursing‚ 12(5)‚ 298-306. Problem The study was conducted to determine the competencies necessary to be a successful charge nurse (Connelly‚ Miner-Williams‚ & Yoder‚ 2003). There has been limited research conducted to provide information concerning the clinical role of the charge nurse. This study identifies the competencies necessary to be an
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A Qualitative Article Critique: Older Women’s Reflection on Accessing Care Across Their Breast Cancer Trajectory: Navigating Beyond the Triple Barriers A Qualitative Article Critique: Older Women’s Reflection on Accessing Care Across Their Breast Cancer Trajectory: Navigating Beyond the Triple Barriers This paper will critique the qualitative study written by Peiters‚ et al.(2011)‚ which looks at the journey and barriers older women diagnosed with breast cancer must hurdle to receive treatment
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