The qualitative research vs quantitative research by Sadam Hussain Indhar in Iqra University Karachi

1. Qualitative v-s Quantitative Research
By
Sadam Hussain Indhar

2. Qualitative v-s Quantitative Research
 Method of data collection
includes focus groups, in-
depth interviews and
reviews of documents for
types of themes
 Primarily inductive
process is used to
formulate theory or
hypotheses
Qualitative Quantitative
 Method of data collection
includes surveys,
structured interviews and
observations, and reviews
of records or documents
for numeric information
 Primarily deductive
process is used to test pre-
specified concepts,
constructs and hypotheses
that make up a theory

3. Qualitative Qualitative
 It is more subjective in
nature. It describes a
problem or condition from
the point of view of those
experiencing it
 Information are text based
 It requires more in-depth
information on a few cases or
observations
 It is more objective in nature. It
provides observed effects
(interpreted by researchers) of a
programme on a problem or
condition
 Information are number based
 It requires less in-depth but
more breadth of information
across a large number of cases