Chapter 7
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches and Designs
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter the learner will be able to:
Define qualitative and quantitative approaches
Describe the terms used in these approaches
List the main types of qualitative and quantitative research designs
Discuss methods of qualitative and quantitative research approaches in nursing
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches
INTRODUCTION
After going through the descriptions of various types of researches, one fact that comes to light is that there are two basic approaches to research, namely quantitative approach and qualitative approach. This chapter deals briefly with these two approaches to research. An attempt has been made ...
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