Qualitative and quantitative research differ in their focus, philosophical roots, and goals of investigation. Qualitative research focuses on the quality and meaning of experiences, has roots in constructivism and interpretivism, and aims to understand, describe, and discover. Quantitative research quantifies frequency and magnitude, has positivist roots, and aims to predict, control, confirm and test hypotheses.
Qualitative and quantitative research differ in their focus, philosophical roots, and goals of investigation. Qualitative research focuses on the quality and meaning of experiences, has roots in constructivism and interpretivism, and aims to understand, describe, and discover. Quantitative research quantifies frequency and magnitude, has positivist roots, and aims to predict, control, confirm and test hypotheses.
Qualitative and quantitative research differ in their focus, philosophical roots, and goals of investigation. Qualitative research focuses on the quality and meaning of experiences, has roots in constructivism and interpretivism, and aims to understand, describe, and discover. Quantitative research quantifies frequency and magnitude, has positivist roots, and aims to predict, control, confirm and test hypotheses.