Research Methods Made Simple for University Students: Simplified Research Methods Dr Daniel W Kasomo

Researchers tend to use specific terms to classify their research efforts. It is these terms that provide the vocabulary necessary to discuss types of research. Qualitative and quantitative are words that describe two different strategies for conducting research. For the most part these strategies are analogous to inductive problem solving strategies. A researcher using the inductive strategy descriptions are recorded, the researcher studies them and then identifies and analyzes variables that appear to be important. This approach is known as a qualitative approach and is characterized by the use of observations, interviews and field notes as data. A researcher using the deductive strategy identifies the problem, reviews research related to the problem, states the problem in terms of variables, chooses measures for the variables, administers the measures, and analyzes the resulting data. Hence, the focus of the study and the data to be collected in the study are determined prior to the study being implemented. This deductive strategy is known as quantitative approach and is characterized by use of test scores, counts and record as data. This book is good to all reseachers in the world