Than you for all answers, Most time we need to looking to the other sort of qualitative. When we speak about a qualitative research study, it’s easy to think there is one kind.

But just as with quantitative methods, there are actually many varieties of qualitative methods. There are other methodologies quantitative methodologies such as Ethnography , Narrative, Phenomenological, Grounded Theory and Case Study. The attached table will explain the Method, Focus for, Sample Size and Data Collection

Both of them of course based on what you need!

Hi Dear Dr Ali

ALL OF THEM ARE SAME BUT IF YOU MEANT QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE.

You have a look at the below short answer:

Based on what do you want to do such as if you want to fill knowledge gap that you can use quantitative Method but if you want to solving problem in organization , you can use qualitative method.

all the best

Regards

Qais Almaamari

Quick answer from the philosophical perspective:

After decades of discussions encouraged by qualitative and quantitative ‘paradigm warriors’ (Tashakkori & Teddlie, 1998), critical realism emerged as “a ‘maximally inclusive’ meta-theoretical perspective, which is able to accommodate the strengths of both the positivist and constructionist positions while avoiding their weaknesses” (Owens, 2011, p. 2).

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Lukasz

Dear Ali,

I understood your question in two dimensions: 1) what IS better, qualitative or quantitative methodology ? 2) what is the best qualitative methodology and the best quantitative methodology.

Assuming these perspectives I would say:

1) I like much quantitative methodology because it is easier, faster and more adequate to the way I see social phenomena. If you have a theory, you develop hypotheses, select samples, collect data, test and get results. Done ! In a qualitative study you must go deeper and deeper in the theory (not that in quantitative one you don't need this, but...) and the comprehensiveness of what you have to cover should be greater.

Philosophically speaking, this "confrontation" is waste of time because I can't see a quantitative methodology application without a previous qualitative methodology study done. So, one doesn't exist without the other.

2) My major experience in quantitative studies is with SEM (Structural Equation Model) which I think is the best one, despite the fact sometime it is not applicable. For qualitative studies, the maximum I used were case study, so I can't say too much about the other ones. What I can really say is that when I used SEM it was extremely easier to develop the paper than when I used case study.

I hope this can help your question.

Any additional thought feel free to call me.

Regards,

Alcides Barrichello

Than you so much Prof.Alcides Barrichello

Hi Dear Dr Al-Awadhi , Choosing Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods depends on what is our chief goal. I think combination or mixed method approaches prove to be very useful in many situations.

Both of them are great. However , each of them has advantages and disadvantages. Choosing between qualitative and quantitative research depends on the goal and the research question that you will answer. the goal of qualitative research is to explor and provide an in-depth description of the subject at hand while the goal of the quantitative research is to describe and analyze the topic that you will study. To avoid the disadvantages of each method and strengthen the advantages it is better to use mixed method approach . Here a link that highlights the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods

https://www.orau.gov/cdcynergy/soc2web/content/phase05/phase05_step03_deeper_qualitative_and_quantitative.htm

Maybe the answer depends on the question. If I was about to get on a new plane (or drive on a new bridge, take a new drug etc etc) and I found out that the testing of the aircraft consisted of asking a focus group whether they though the plane was safe, I'd be very unhappy. There are some questions that can only be answered quantitatively. There may be some questions that can only be answered qualitatively, but I can't think of any. The argument about the benefits of qual-quant methods is not symmetrical.

Mark

Depends on your research question surely? If you are asking what is your favourite I'd say Discursive because it gives a lot of deep rich insight but it totally depends on what you are researching and whether it fits.

Than you for all answers, Most time we need to looking to the other sort of qualitative. When we speak about a qualitative research study, it’s easy to think there is one kind.

But just as with quantitative methods, there are actually many varieties of qualitative methods. There are other methodologies quantitative methodologies such as Ethnography , Narrative, Phenomenological, Grounded Theory and Case Study. The attached table will explain the Method, Focus for, Sample Size and Data Collection

The philosophical positioning of a study is the basis for subsequent choices regarding methodology, research design and methods. As a result, The nature of a phenomenon under investigation and the nature of the research questions and research objectives are an important aspect in choosing an appropriate research methodology.

If you prefer to play with data, Quantitative is better

Qualitative and Quantitative both can be used depending on type of your study

In some studies both quantitave and qualitative can be used

It is not about which methodology is better rather it is about which methodology serves the purpose better i.e. helps to get a best possible answer of the query under consideration. This is similar to which treatment (homeopathy, allopathy or naturopathy) is better rather it is about which treatment cures better the disease an individual is suffering.

I concur with Mubashar Majeed Qadri. What best addresses your research problem and answers your specific research questions. Mostly a mixture of the two best addresses most research problems.

I think to actually leave no stone unturned in a research, one should opt to apply both quantitative and qualitative approach.These two approaches close the gap left by the other.

Last month I asked a question how to merge quantitative and qualitative data in a single paper, based on the feed back received from scholar, I have submitted a paper for the possible publication in a Journal. Hopefully it will be published next month. I will share it to any one interested. This forum is just for sharing and learning. We have no thing to do with the score in RG.

Your question is too general! The corresponding answer is: depends ;-) on your research aim, on your research subject. Good luck in your research.

Choice of a particular research method depends on your research objective as well as the situational context. Nothing is good for all the situation and context. If you want to dig deep to clarify your problem then qualitative method is more suitable whereas to test the hypothesis and examine the associations among variables quantitative method is more suitable.

Neither is better than the other as it all depends on what you are looking out to explore. For people in quantitatively biased fields like the pure sciences and economics, there is a thirst to explore the quantiative / empirical approach to exploring concepts, while others in fields relating to Anthropology may choose to use a qualitative approach in a bid to developing deeper understanding as to how and why things happen.

A mixed approach

Each of the methodologies offers different and complementary results. In the quantitative methodology it is necessary to differentiate between the experimental and the correlational. In the qualitative methodology it is necessary to differentiate between the participative methodology, oriented to promote changes, and the methodology aimed at improving understanding. The most promising approach in the social sciences today is that of mixed approaches.

Hello, yes a mixed approach. While the quantitative study looked for empirical evidence on the existing relations between the variables under study, the qualitative study aimed to better understand the relations found (Creswell & Plano, 2007)

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Stéphane

We select the methodology keeping in view the objective /subject matter of study. we require data for arriving at evidence based analysis while for understanding the subject matter in its proper perspective deep theoretical information will be required.Therefore for understanding the subject and for arriving at evidence based decision making both the methods i.e. quantitative and qualitative methods needs to be followed.Both the methods are important and complementary to each other.

Dr Ali Ameen , it entirely depends on your research, what approach your research is heading towards....