If your research team decides to use qualitative methods in your study, you will need to describe how qualitative methods will provide the information to help you address your research objectives and research question(s). It may also be used to explain the results of a previous quantitative study or to prepare for the development of a quantitative study. This kind of research is important for generating theory, developing policy, improving educational practice, justifying change for a particular practice, and illuminating social issues. Researchers using qualitative methods are concerned with individuals’ perceptions of specific topics, issues or situations and the meanings they assign to their lives. Qualitative research is generally used to explore values, attitudes, opinions, feelings and behaviours of individuals and understand how these affect the individuals in question. Qualitative research techniques and tools Table 8 provides an overview of quantitative data collection strategies. questionnaires) are standardized to minimize or control possible bias. The research process, interventions and data collection tools (e.g. The research design is determined prior to the start of data collection and is not flexible.
Quantitative methods involve the collection and analysis of objective data, often in numerical form. This section describes the tools and techniques that are used in quantitative and qualitative methods. Research tools and techniques Introduction
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