Quantitative and Qualitative

 

. This past week your reading assignments have covered Quantitative and Qualitative analysis. So, if I were to ask you what the difference, you would be able to provide me with an answer is?

Let’s review their differences below:

Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Research: Difference between them with examples & methods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET4c7hiRgbM

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvU-dMZnj7A

Qualitative Research

Qualitative Research is primarily exploratory research. It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. It provides insights into the problem or helps to develop ideas or hypotheses for potential quantitative research. Qualitative Research is also used to uncover trends in thought and opinions and dive deeper into the problem. Qualitative data collection methods vary using unstructured or semi-structured techniques. Some conventional techniques include focus groups (group discussions), individual interviews, and participation/observations. The sample size is typically small, and respondents are selected to fulfill a given quota.

Quantitative Research

Quantitative Research is used to quantify the problem by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into useful statistics. It is used to quantify attitudes, opinions, behaviors, and other defined variables – and generalize results from a larger sample population. Quantitative Research uses measurable data to formulate facts and uncover patterns in research. Quantitative data collection methods are much more structured than Qualitative data collection methods. Quantitative data collection methods include various forms of surveys – online surveys, paper surveys, mobile surveys and kiosk surveys, face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, longitudinal studies, website interceptors, online polls, and systematic observations.

*** Many people, because of a fear of numbers, tend to gravitate towards qualitative research instead of quantitative. Both research methodologies have their advantages and disadvantages.

What is experimental research?

Experimental Research – is any research conducted with a scientific approach, where a set of variables are kept constant while the other set of variables are being measured as the subject of the experiment. Experimental research is one of the founding quantitative research methods.

Before moving on, please take a moment to review this link to ensure that you have an understanding regarding what types of research are needed and why for your problem that you will address in your papers.

https://scholarshipfellow.com/research-design-types-research-design/

Research Paper               

Research Paper: Students this project will allow you to formulate and hypothetically develop your own research project. The purpose of this project is for the student to complete all the steps necessary to implement a nursing research project.  This project will be subdivided into 4 PHASES submitted throughout the entire semester. The final paper will be the combination of the four PHASES

Phase 1-Planning

Phase 1 is the planning stage of a research project; students are to prepare a 4-5-page paper identifying a specific topic you would like to investigate and relates to transitional nursing. You will briefly introduce the situation by utilizing published nursing research articles to support your statement. This paper will also include:

 

1. Introduction to the Problem
2. Clearly Identify the Problem
3. Significance of the problem to Nursing
4. Purpose of the research
5. Research questions
6. Master’s Essentials that aligned with your topic

	Outstanding                 4 points	Very Good            3 points	Good                      2 Points	Unacceptable        1 point
Integration of Knowledge 12.5%	The paper demonstrates that the author understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas	The paper demonstrates that the author, mostly, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper	The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course	The paper does not demonstrate that the author has understood and applied concepts learned in the course.
Topic Focus 12.5%	The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by the statement of a position or hypothesis	The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic, but the writer has not established a position.	The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment.	The topic is not clearly defined
Depth of Discussion 12.5 %	In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.	In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.	The writer has omitted content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively.	Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections
Cohesiveness 12.5%	Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next with no headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources	Mostly, it ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.	Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.	It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship
Spelling and Grammar 12.5%	Minimal spelling and/or grammar mistakes	Some spelling and or grammar mistakes.	Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes.	An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes
Sources 12.5%	Over 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All web sites utilized are authoritative.	5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are authoritative.	Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are credible.	Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current.
Citations 12.5%	Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography	Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography.	Cites some data obtained from other sources. The citation style is inconsistent or incorrect.	It does not cite sources.