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Differentiate between Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
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| Sr No. | Qualitative Research | Quantitative Research |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methods include focus groups, in-depth interviews, and reviews of documents for types of themes | Surveys, structured interviews & observations, and reviews of records or documents for numeric information |
| 2 | Primarily inductive process used to formulate theory or hypotheses | Primarily deductive process used to test pre-specified concepts, constructs, and hypotheses that make up a theory. |
| 3 | More subjective: describes a problem or condition from the point of view of those experiencing it | More objective: provides observed effects (interpreted by researchers) of a program on a problem or condition |
| 4 | Text Based | Number Based |
| 5 | More in-depth information on a few cases (more and deep collect information but few cases...) | Less in-depth but more breadth of information across a large number of cases (less and shallow information but large number of cases) |
| 6 | Fixed response option | Unstructured or semi-structured response options |
| 7 | Statistical tests are used for analysis | No statistical tests |
| 8 | More generalize | Less generalize |
| 9 | Human behavior model | Natural science model |
| 10 | Can be valid and reliable: largely depends on the measurement device or instrument used | Can be valid and reliable: largely depends on skill and detail of the researcher |
| 11 | Time expenditure heavier on the planning phase and lighter on the analysis phase | Time expenditure lighter on the planning end and heavier during the analysis phase |
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