Quantitative vs. Qualitative

Question 1

“Quantity”, numbers are involved

Answer 1

Quantitative

Question 2

“Quality”, no numbers are involved

Answer 2

Qualitative

Question 3

The subject and the researcher’s relationship is distant.

Answer 3

Quantitative

Question 4

• The subject and the researcher’s relationship is close.
• Direct contact is necessary

Answer 4

Qualitative

Question 5

The relationship between the theories and concepts are confirmation (the result is as is).

Answer 5

Quantitative

Question 6

The relationship between the theories and concepts are emergent (biglaan).

Answer 6

Qualitative

Question 7

Structured

Answer 7

Quantitative

Question 8

Unstructured

Answer 8

Qualitative

Question 9

Static and external to the actor.

Answer 9

Quantitative

Question 10

Processual and socially constructed

Answer 10

Quantitative

Question 11

The nature of the data is hard and reliable.

Answer 11

Quantitative

Question 12

The nature of the data is rich and deep.

Answer 12

Qualitative

Question 13

Methods are related to numbers and can be measured

Answer 13

Quantitative

Question 14

Methods could come up with theory building

Answer 14

Qualitative

Question 15

Deals with values, behaviors, experiences

Answer 15

Qualitative