Quantitative and qualitative approaches face different challenges and expectations, particularly when it comes to data ...

Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

Quantitative business research focuses on quantifying behaviours, opinions, trends, and other variables by collecting and analysing measurable, numerical data. It answers questions related to “how ...

Methodology matters, and there’s not much to get folks in the research field as riled up as questions about whether some methods are better than others. That certainly was the case last fall, after ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Evaluating research quality is central to building scientific knowledge, yet social sciences often face challenges due to methodological limits and disciplinary biases in existing tools. A new study ...

Introduces readers to qualitative research. Highlights the benefits of qualitative methods in dental research. Explains methods of qualitative data collection. This paper is the first in a series of ...

Many nursing students come up with great research questions and ideas, and want to provide patients with the best care, but get bogged down in the debate still surrounding the value of quantitative ...

The aim of this session is to provide an overview of the foundational concepts in qualitative research methods as they apply to the design of teaching and learning research. We will explore the ...

Key points Neither a quantitative nor a qualitative methodology is the right way to approach every scientific question. Rather, the nature of the question determines which methodology is best suited ...