WORK SHEET 3

“DIFFERENCESETWEEN QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE”

1. Using
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MEANING Quantitative Research is used to quantify the
Qualitative Research is a problem by way of generating numerical data or data
scientific method of observation to that can be transformed into usable statistics.
gather non-numerical data. This type
of research "refers to the meanings,
concepts, definitions, characteristics,
metaphors, symbols, and description
of things" and not to their "counts or
measures".

PURPOSE To understand and interpret To test hypotheses, look cause and effect,

social interactions. and make predictions.

GROUP STUDIED Smaller and not randomly Larger and randomly selected.

selected.
Type of data collected Words, images, or objects. Numbers and statistic.
Variable Study of the whole not variables. Specific variables studied.
Form of data collected Data such as open-ended Based on precise measurements using

responses interviews. validated.

2.Define the different types of research and provide 3 examples for each types of research and cite

the reference.

 Library research- This type is done primarily in the library where answers to specific

questions or problems are available.

Example 1:

BOOKS

Example 2:

DICTIONARY

Example 3:

ARTICLE

 Field research- This research is done in the natural setting such as school or factory.

Example 1:

Kerfoot, F., Koshyl, V., Roganov, O., Mikhailichenko, K., Gorvova, I, & Pottage, D. (2007). The

health and well-being of neglected, abused, and exploited children: The Kyiv Street Children’s

Project. Child Abuse and Neglect, 31, 27-37. .

Example 2 :

Urberg, K. A., DeÈirmencioÈlu, S. M., & Pilgrim, C. (1997). Close friend and group influence on

adolescent cigarette smoking and alcohol use. Developmental Psychology, 33, 834-844
 Example 3:

„ Studying the Satanists (Randall Alfred, 1976) Studying the Satanists (Randall Alfred, 1976) „

Subject: The Church of Satan based in San Francisco „

Time period: 1968 Time period: 1968 - 1973 „ Became a member of the church, was given

administrative Became a member of the church, was given administrative as well as magical

responsibilities, and was appointed to as well as magical responsibilities, and was appointed to

the “ruling” body of the church

 Laboratory research- This type is conducted in an artificial or controlled by doing the study in a

thoroughly specified and equipped area.

Example 1:
Physiological laboratory experiments
Example 2:
Psychological and microbiological experiment
Example 3:
Chemistry and physics experiments

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