This chapter presents another fruitful discussion among researchers worldwide: qualitative-based research versus quantitative-based research. In general, quantitative research seeks to understand the causal or correlational relationship between variables through testing hypotheses. In contrast, qualitative research seeks to understand a phenomenon within a real-world context through interviews and observation. Examples of the use of each of the approaches will be provided.

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Qualitative-Based Versus Quantitative-Based Research

  • Petraq Papajorgji,
  • Howard Moskowitz

摘要

This chapter presents another fruitful discussion among researchers worldwide: qualitative-based research versus quantitative-based research. In general, quantitative research seeks to understand the causal or correlational relationship between variables through testing hypotheses. In contrast, qualitative research seeks to understand a phenomenon within a real-world context through interviews and observation. Examples of the use of each of the approaches will be provided.