Research Methods

Differences of Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research

Aug 22nd, 2011
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Differences of Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research - Qualitative research or often called subjective research has characteristics that distinguish it from an objective or quantitative research, such differences can be seen in the table below:

Differences of Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research :

No Identification Principle Quantitative Research Qualitative Research
1 Character of reality Single, concrete, and observable General, holistic, outcome construction of understandingInteractive, can not be separated
2 The relationship between the researcher with the researched Independent Interactive, can not be separated
3 Possibility Tended, making Transferabilitas

Definition of Research Methodology

May 26th, 2011
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Definition of Research Methodology, what is the research methodology? The research methodology is a set of rules, activities, and procedures used by the perpetrators of a discipline. The methodology is also a theoretical analysis of a method or methods. The study is a systematic investigation to increase the amount of knowledge, is also a systematic and organized effort to investigate certain issues that need answers. The nature of research can be understood by studying the various aspects that encourage research to conduct research.

Everyone has different motivations, among them influenced by the objectives and their respective professions. Motivation and objectives of research in general is basically the same, namely that research is a reflection of human desires are always trying to find something. The desire to acquire and develop knowledge is a basic human need which is generally the motivation for doing research.