COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS The quantitative and qualitative research traditions can be thought of as distinct cultures marked by different values‚ beliefs‚ and norms. Qualitative research methods are complex meaningful analyses characterized by processes and meanings that are not measured in terms of mathematical measurements. Quantitative research however‚ relies and builds on mathematical procedures and methods‚ such as frequency‚ quality‚ amount and
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measurable data are being gathered and analyzed in quantitative research. Qualitative research focuses on gathering of mainly verbal data rather than measurements. Gathered information is then analyzed in an interpretative manner‚ subjective‚ impressionistic or even diagnostic. Here’s a more detailed point-by-point comparison between the two types of research: 1. Goal or Aim of the Research The primary aim of a Qualitative Research is to provide a complete‚ detailed description of the research
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Data-collection in Qualitative Research This Chapter is about methods and techniques in data-collection during a qualitative research. We mentioned earlier that qualitative research is eclectic. That is‚ the choice of techniques is dependent on the needs of the research. Although this should be true for almost all social research‚ it is particularly so with qualitative research in that the appropriate method or techniques is often identified and adopted during the research. Qualitative research is also
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A Companion to QUALITATIVE RESEARCH A Companion to QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Edited by Uwe Flick‚ Ernst von Kardorff and Ines Steinke Translated by Bryan Jenner SAGE Publications London ● Thousand Oaks ● New Delhi Translation © 2004 This English edition first published 2004 Originally published in the series “rowohlts enzyklopädie” under the title QUALITATIVE FORSHCHUNG – Ein Handbuch Copyright © 2000 Rowohlt Ttaschenbuch Verlag GmbH‚ Reinbek bei Hamburg Apart from any fair
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critique a qualitative study? Powers (2011a) states‚ “All scientific evidence is important to clinical decision making‚ and all evidence must be critically appraised to determine its contribution to that decision making” (p. 135). A qualitative study attempts to describe an experience from the participant’s perspective. Additionally‚ to enhance understanding‚ the objective of a qualitative study is to increase awareness of human experiences. Performing a critical appraisal of qualitative research requires
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Choice – Qualitative Characteristics and Accounting Principles Select the most appropriate qualitative characteristic or accounting principle that would apply to each of the following scenarios. 1. Anna Conda is the owner of Reptile World. The business drew a cheque for $15‚000 payable to Globe Trotter Travel for a family holiday. Which accounting principle applies? Historical Cost Going Concern Entity Monetary 2. Which one of the following is NOT a qualitative characteristic
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(2014) define a qualitative research interview as “a scientific research process based on verbal communication aimed at gathering information in relation to a specific aim”. Qualitative research interviews allow for the collection of data on an individual’s thoughts‚ perceptions‚ feelings‚ sensations and attitudes on their disease and its treatment (Brédart et al.‚ 2014). Although the topic in the qualitative interview is controlled by the interviewer and the questions
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Qualitative Analysis Qualitative is where the results give a colour that you have to match up to a colour chart‚ or have you have done to see if it is positive or negative with a description of what a positive reaction should look like. This test is less reliable as some colour or positive reaction look similar to each other or the same but by adding different chemicals. An example of qualitative would be a pH test as the result gives you a colour and then you have to match it up to the pH scale
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This writer has chosen to critique of the qualitative research article by Miller‚ Riley‚ and Davis‚ 2009‚ “Identifying key nursing and team behaviors to achieve high reliability”. The characteristics of qualitative research were found in the conduct of this study based on High-reliability theory is more popular in healthcare to enhance quality and safety of patient care. The study based on evaluation of the extent of reliability of nurses’ behavior within interdisciplinary teams while attending critical
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about the Nursing shortage. The abstract offers a clear overview of the study. The abstract states that the problem stems from the nursing shortage‚ and this is what causes stress and burnout. The abstract also states that the “study used a qualitative theory approach to examine the experiences of nurses and their particular concerns about caring for a dying patient” (Peterson‚ 2010). The purpose of the study is to examine the experiences of nurses and their concerns about caring for the dying
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