Quantitative and qualitative research methods: Considerations and issues in qualitative research
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https://doi.org/10.62338/pw6mmp62Keywords:
qualitative research, quantitative research, research considerations, positivist, naturalistic, rationalisticAbstract
In the past four decades, research using qualitative methods is increasingly being used to create images of reality. The methods present a challenge because the process of collection and organization of these images are not well-defined. This paper, after summarizing the features of quantitative and qualitative research, outlines the major considerations in delimiting and interpreting qualitative inquiries.
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