Question

Discuss characteristics used to appraise when evaluating qualitative and quantitative designs. Which characteristics are the most important and why?

Answer 1

Ans)Quantitative research design :

- Identifying the Steps of the Research Process in Studies.

- Evaluating the Credibility and Meaning of Study Findings.

# The quantitative research study main characteristics are:

- All aspects of the study are carefully designed before data is collected.

- The results are based on larger sample sizes that are representative of the population.

- The data is usually gathered using structural research instrument.

- The research study can usually be reproduce or repeated, given its high safty.

- Researcher uses tools, such as questionnaires or computer software, to collect numerical data.

- Researcher has a clearly defined research question to which objective answers are sought.

Quantitative research deals in numbers, logic, and an objective posture .

# Qualitative research studies begin with the identification of a problem.

* Characteristics of qualitative Observational research are -

- Holistic perspective

- Inductive analysis

- Personal contact and insight

- Dynamic system

- unique case orientation

- Context Sensitivity

- Empathetic neutrality.