Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods
Application 1 Assignment
Denise Brown
Walden University
Application 1 Assignment Qualitative method is one of three methods of conducting research. According to Creswell (2009). Creswell (2009) additionally shares collecting data to analyze and interpret behavior is significantly different from quantitative method due to purposeful sampling. In this process open-ended data is observed unlike the traditional process in quantitative method. Qualitative method is more of hands on inquiry going directly to the scene of where the problem occurs. Speaking directly to the participants is required in the qualitative process. Creswell (2009) states that the process of qualitative research is put together from the bottom up when organizing back and forth resources using different databases that ignite ideas to themes. To begin research there is a question that needs to be answered regarding a problem that has to be solved. An example sample question is there a grieving process that women who recently miscarried go through? Speaking to women who have endured this experience best captures the research. Open-ended questions allow for concepts to be expressed while sharing the experience. The assumption that a woman would be much more comfortable in a small group setting or singularly interviewed could result in data that would lead to learning the meaning behind experiencing such an ordeal. Qualitative method proves to be the better method for studying this experience for the shift in process will bring about thoughts that can occur from a in person interview.
Quantitative method utilizes surveys and case study data. Extensive testing is involved in the process of this method. The use of statistical data proves valuable regarding the repetitiveness of what happens the more an experience occurs that can be shared among many different groups of people. Creswell (2009) asserts specific types of experiment are pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, true
Denise Brown
Walden University
Application 1 Assignment Qualitative method is one of three methods of conducting research. According to Creswell (2009). Creswell (2009) additionally shares collecting data to analyze and interpret behavior is significantly different from quantitative method due to purposeful sampling. In this process open-ended data is observed unlike the traditional process in quantitative method. Qualitative method is more of hands on inquiry going directly to the scene of where the problem occurs. Speaking directly to the participants is required in the qualitative process. Creswell (2009) states that the process of qualitative research is put together from the bottom up when organizing back and forth resources using different databases that ignite ideas to themes. To begin research there is a question that needs to be answered regarding a problem that has to be solved. An example sample question is there a grieving process that women who recently miscarried go through? Speaking to women who have endured this experience best captures the research. Open-ended questions allow for concepts to be expressed while sharing the experience. The assumption that a woman would be much more comfortable in a small group setting or singularly interviewed could result in data that would lead to learning the meaning behind experiencing such an ordeal. Qualitative method proves to be the better method for studying this experience for the shift in process will bring about thoughts that can occur from a in person interview.
Quantitative method utilizes surveys and case study data. Extensive testing is involved in the process of this method. The use of statistical data proves valuable regarding the repetitiveness of what happens the more an experience occurs that can be shared among many different groups of people. Creswell (2009) asserts specific types of experiment are pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, true
References: Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Morley, J. (2012). Review of 'Five ways of doing qualitative analysis: Phenomenological psychology, grounded theory, discourse analysis, narrative research, and intuitive inquiry '. Journal Of Phenomenological Psychology, 43(1), 136-139. doi:10.1163/156916212X632989