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    This document discusses and compares various qualitative research methods, including case study, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, and action research. It also contrasts the key distinguishing characteristics of qualitative versus quantitative research, such as their purposes, forms of reasoning, and descriptions of findings. Qualitative research aims to describe and explain phenomena through exploration and interpretation in order to build theory, while quantitative research seeks to test and validate existing theories.

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    This document discusses and compares various qualitative research methods, including case study, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, and action research. It also contrasts the key distinguishing characteristics of qualitative versus quantitative research, such as their purposes, forms of reasoning, and descriptions of findings. Qualitative research aims to describe and explain phenomena through exploration and interpretation in order to build theory, while quantitative research seeks to test and validate existing theories.

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    Variety of qualitative methods

    • Case study (of 1 or more individuals)


    • Ethnography (study of cultural groups)
    • Phenomenology (individual point of view)
    • Grounded theory (link data to theory)
    • Action research
    • Historical analysis
    Distinguishing Characteristics of
    Quantitative and Qualitative
    Research
    Purpose
    • QUANTITATIVE • QUALITATIVE

    • to explain and predict • to describe and explain


    • to test, confirm, and • to explore and
    validate theory interpret
    • to build theory
    Form of Reasoning
    • QUANTITATIVE • QUALITATIVE

    • deductive analysis • inductive analysis

    – from general case – from specific


    (“theory”) to specific situation to general
    situations. case.
    Description of findings
    • QUANTITATIVE • QUALITATIVE

    • Numerical data • Narrative description

    • Statistics • Words, quotes

    • Formal and scientific • Personal voice;


    literary style

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