Research Designs

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The paper discusses the quantitative approach and the qualitative approach to researching data. The paper looks at types of data collected, instruments used to collect the data, fundamental differences in how both types of research are conducted and procedures used to analyze the data. The paper provides at least four examples for both types of research methods.

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"Quantitative research reveals information that is subjective because the participants' input serves as the primary source of information to the researcher (Creswell, 2001). Types of data collected in quantitative research include the answers that are given when it comes to surveys, the statistical information that can be found either through the use of surveys or through a more expanded study, the comparison data that can be collected between one individual or group and another, and data that is raw and needs to be coded on a yes/no type of basis, as opposed to the longer answers that are often collected and analyzed in qualitative research where the opinions of the subjects are generally examined."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Creswell, J. W. (2001) Educational research: Planning, conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. OH: Merrill/Prentice-Hall.
• Creswell, J. W. (1994). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative approaches. Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks: CA.

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