Differences of Qualitative and quantitative

Question 1

It aims to create new theory based on the gathered data.

Answer 1

Qualitative

Question 2

A fact-finding research used to gain understanding of individual differences in terms of feelings and experiences

Answer 2

Qualitative

Question 3

natural setting

Answer 3

Qualitative

Question 4

making stories out of a certain phenomenon.

Answer 4

Qualitative

Question 5

Uses pictures, words, sentences, paragraphs, compositions, narrations and short stories

Answer 5

Qualitative

Question 6

• Small judgment (by decision) sampling

Answer 6

Qualitative

Question 7

• Unstructured or semi structured (flexible processes)

Answer 7

Qualitative

Question 8

• Uses interviews, participant observation, group discussions. Ex: Case Study, field research

Answer 8

Qualitative

Question 9

• Uses open ended questions.

Answer 9

Qualitative

Question 10

It is a freeform survey questions allow a participant to answer in open-text format, responses are unlimited to a set of options.

Answer 10

Qualitative

Question 11

The researcher starts with the observations, an open mind without biases, gathering all exact details of the topic and generalization or new theory is given towards the end of the research process.

Answer 11

Qualitative

Question 12

• Opinions are based on experience or observation

Answer 12

Qualitative

Question 13

• There are no criteria used in data discussions.

Answer 13

Qualitative

Question 14

• Synthesize data, interpret, thematic.

Answer 14

Qualitative

Question 15

• Subjective

Answer 15

Qualitative

Question 16

• Data analysis is influenced by the personal experiences and views.

Answer 16

Qualitative

Question 17

• Cultivates understanding with high validity.

Answer 17

Qualitative

Question 18

• There are no conclusions formulated.

Answer 18

Qualitative

Question 19

• The purpose is to test a hypothesis or theory.

Answer 19

Quantitative

Question 20

• Measures problem using rating scale and other research parameters of group similarities.

Answer 20

Quantitative

Question 21

• measurement setting

Answer 21

Quantitative

Question 22

• performs measures out of a certain phenomenon.

Answer 22

Quantitative

Question 23

• Uses numbers, scales, hypotheses, calculations, computations and statistics tools.

Question 24

• Large sample representatives of population

Answer 24

Quantitative

Question 25

• Standardized /Structured

Answer 25

Quantitative

Question 26

• Uses census, survey questionnaire, checklist, paper pencil test and experimentation.

Answer 26

Quantitative

Question 27

• Uses closed ended questions.

Answer 27

Quantitative

Question 28

These questions can only be answered by selecting from a limited number of options,

Answer 28

Quantitative

Question 29

• usually “multiple-choice”, “yes” or no”, or a rating scale

Answer 29

Quantitative

Question 30

Starts from a hypothesis or already created theory emphasizing the previously researched phenomenon from different views (tested against observations).

Answer 30

Quantitative

Question 31

• Opinions are based on laws, rules, or other recognized principles.

Answer 31

Quantitative

Question 32

• Statistical

Answer 32

Quantitative

Question 33

• Objective

Answer 33

Quantitative

Question 34

• The researcher employs standard criteria in analyzing data.

Answer 34

Quantitative

Question 35

• Endorse a development.

Answer 35

Quantitative

Question 36

• Has high output replicability.

Answer 36

Quantitative

Question 37

• Conclusion is formulated towards the end of the research process.

Answer 37

Quantitative