categories of research methodologies‚ the quantitative and the qualitative‚ and they both are used to answer research questions but in different ways. The main distinctions between these approaches lie in foundational premises related to how human beings understand the nature of the world in a better way (Willis‚ 2007). The selection of the approach to be used will depend on the research problem to be analyzed.
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The purpose of this qualitative‚ multi-site case study was to examine the perceptions of teachers‚ administrators‚ and marginally involved parents of low performing students in relation to parent involvement and acidic achievement in the child’s education. There were four findings based on parent involvement and student learning: teacher‚ administrator‚ and parent perceptions of parent involvement levels‚ teachers‚ administrators‚ involvement levels impact student learning‚ strategies and opportunities
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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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Qualitative Research According to Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2011)‚ qualitative research is used when a “certain concept or phenomenon is not well understood or is inadequately covered in the literature (Melnyk & Fine-Overholt‚ 2011‚ p.435). Qualitative research is also used when the researcher wants to work towards a relationship with the participant (Conceptualizing‚ 2012). It is important to employ research tactics such as qualitative research so that the nurse can better understand certain
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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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Quantitative Study Critique: Most Effective Cutaneous Antisepsis for Prevention of CVC Infection S. Student Grand Canyon University: NSR 433 May 31‚ 2013 Quantitative Study Critique: Most Effective Cutaneous Antisepsis for Prevention of CVC Infection Introduction This is critique of a randomized controlled trial study in relation to catheter-related bacteremia as the most frequent complication of the central venous catheter (CVC). The purpose of the study is to decide whether the use of
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Social Studies Test Critique This test is a version of my Chapter 4: Early Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere (World History) exam. “Version 2” is considered the advanced version for my students who excel in Social Studies‚ and need to be challenged a little more. This version has an additional matching section. I feel like this Social Studies test I have created is a good fit for my Special Needs students. It features various styles including multiple choice‚ fill-in-the-blanks
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for dying patients is stressful for nurses and is a high risk for burn out. The article also gives findings related to the study and gives recommendations based on the results. The study shows that education is needed for the nurses that care for the dying patient. The article gave me the understanding of the purpose of the research study and the findings of the study. The article clearly states the purpose of the research and the findings. The title is clear and unambiguous‚ but the abstract
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Qualitative research can be used to explore an undergraduate cross country woman’s team culture and how each individual has an influence on the team. Wright expresses why the qualitative research method is a valuable way to collect data due to holding to the philosophical belief that each individual perceives phenomena experienced in the environment in unique ways (2014‚ p. 68). It is through this method of research that a thorough study can be done on how the cross country culture develops. Culture
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