Compare and Contrast Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
For this discussion, you will create a table like the one below, comparing and contrasting at least 5 elements of quantitative and qualitative research. Additionally, please provide one example of when you would use a qualitative approach vs. a quantitative approach to study a health/health care-related topic. Example: Qualitative approach would be used to study the experience of living with a tracheostomy. Quantitative approach would be used to study the effectiveness of various tracheostomy cleaning solutions. You CANNOT use the examples used below:
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Includes interviews, open-ended questions, and focus groups
Includes primarily surveys, observations, and reviews of records
Uses research questions to guide the research
Uses hypotheses to guide the research
An easier way to make a table in the discussion board is to create it in a Word document as you type your initial post. Then cut and paste it using Ctrl C + Ctrl V (Windows Users), or Cmd ⌘ C + Cmd ⌘ V (Mac users) into a new thread in the forum.
Objectives
Identify the differences between qualitative and quantitative research
Identify types of research questions to be studied with qualitative versus quantitative method
References:
Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
Words Limits
Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)