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Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Traditions: epistemological, theoretical, and methodological differences

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Yilmaz, Kaya·2013·European Journal of Education
DOI 10.1111/ejed.12014
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Abstract

There has been much discussion about quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in different disciplines. In the behavioural and social sciences, these two paradigms are compared to reveal their relative strengths and weaknesses. But the debate about both traditions has commonly taken place in academic books. It is hard to find an article that deals with the generic issues related to the quantitative and qualitative divide by drawing on distinguished research literature. Interested in addressing this need, this article aims to explain the essential characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research approaches with an emphasis on their underlying epistemological, theoretical, and methodological differences. It elucidates the research design issues and concepts in relation to both research paradigms, from planning research to collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. The criteria that are used to evaluate research strategies and findings are also discussed.

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  1. Creswell J. W., 1994, Research Design: qualitative & quantitative approaches
  2. Creswell J. W., 2009, Research Design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches
  3. Denzin N. K., 2005, Handbook of Qualitative Research
  4. Keppel G., 1991, Design and Analysis: a researchers' handbook
  5. Wolcott H. F., 1994, Transforming Qualitative Data: description, analysis, interpretation

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Authors
Yilmaz, K.
Venue
European Journal of Education
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-05-08
Volume
48
Issue
2
Pages
311-325
ISSN
  • 0141-8211 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-3435
DOI
10.1111/ejed.12014
OpenAlex
W1540981287
Cited by
934
References
30
FWCI
106.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
green
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)

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