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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Differences Between Quantitative and


Qualitative Research
What do you think are the
difference between
Qualitative and
Quantitative Research?
Topic
Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research

Is a type of educational research in which the researcher


decides what to study; ask specific , narrow questions;
collect quantifiable data from participants; analyzes these
numbers using statistics; and conduct the inquiry in an
unbiased, objective manner.
Qualitative Research

Is a type of educational research in which the researcher


relies on the views of participants; asks broad, general
questions; collect data consisting largely words (text) from
participants; describes and analyzes these words for
themes; and conduct the inquiry in a subjective, biased
manner.
Objectives
In-depth understanding of
Qualitative underlying reasons and
motivations.

-quantification of data
Quantitative
-measurement an incidence, etc .
DATA ANALYSIS
- Non-statistical
Qualitative - Contextual
- Thematic

Quantitative - Statistical
Outcomes
Qualitative - Not conclusive nor generalizable

Quantitative
- Broad based insights
-Population based understanding
Similarities of Quantitative
research creates
and Qualitative Research .
knowledge by

observing
empirical research is
all researchers are concerned about the phenomena.
aimed at creating new
universality of ideas or expressing an
knowledge.
idea in a general statement; that is , they
desire to find meaning for the research all the entities of interest like
results beyond a particular study. attitudes , motives , and learning
can be inferred from observing
what people do or say in a given
setting.
Differences between
Quantitative and Qualitative
Research
Quantitative Methodologies Qualitative Methodologies
-preference for hypothesis that emerged as a
-preference for precise hypothesis stated at
study develops
the outset
-preference for definitions in context or as
-preference for precise definitions stated at
study progresses
the outset
-preference for narrative description
-data reduced to numerical scores
-preference for assuming that reliability of
-much attention to assessing and improving
inferences is adequate
reliability of scores obtained from instruments
-assessment of validity through cross-
-assessment of validity through a variety of
checking sources of information
procedures with reliance on statistical indices
(triangulation)
METHODOLOGIES

In its most common sense, methodology is the study of


research methods. However, the term can also refer to the
methods themselves or to the philosophical discussion of
associated background assumptions.
Differing Philosophical Assumptions of Quantitative and
Qualitative Researchers

Assumptions of Quantitative Assumptions of qualitative


Researchers researchers

There exists a reality out there, The individuals involved in the


Independent of us , waiting to be research situations construct
known . The task of science is to reality; Thus , realities exist
discover the nature of reality in a form of multiple mental
and how it works. constructions .
Differing Philosophical Assumptions of Quantitative and
Qualitative Researchers

Assumptions of Quantitative Assumptions of qualitative


Researchers researchers

Research investigations can Research investigations


potentially result in accurate produced alternative visions
statement about the way the of what the world is like.
world really is.
Differing Philosophical Assumptions of Quantitative and
Qualitative Researchers

Assumptions of Quantitative Assumptions of qualitative


Researchers researchers

It is possible for the researcher It is impossible for the


to remove him or herself to stand researcher to stand apart
apart from that which is being from the individual's he or she
research. is studying.
Question
Time

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