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Difference Between Qualitative and Quant-Dikonversi
Difference Between Qualitative and Quant-Dikonversi
Short Essay
by
: Aldon M.H.P.
Sinaga
Sensitivity
As a role of analyst has tobe more important than the design,
qualitative analysis will results more sensitive outcome to the context of the
research. Differ from that, the quantitative analysis will results the universal
generalization
The goal
Then in order characterization above, we can say that qualitative
analysis will serve our research with enrich descriptive goals, while the
quantitative will deliver specific variables measures.
Conclusion
Refer to discussion above we can noted some point to summarize and answer
the question “differentiation of qualitative and quantitative analysis and how it
should be applied in our disciplines” .
1. The difference between qualitative and quantitative methods has lied on
those aims and limitation as an instruments of research.
Qualitative analysis has an specific aim to :
‐ Identification of new phenomenon, and able to reveal information that
cant be identified by pre‐determined methodology
‐ Can provide deep understanding of some mechanism / processes
‐ Provides information which somehow can be converted to numerical
form
The limitation of Qualitative analysis :
‐ Cannot generalizing the population
‐ Could be difficult to applying with statistical method
‐ The effectiveness depend on the researchers as an instruments of
research
2. Recently, its familiar to employ both qualitative and quantitative in the same
research. Multi‐method approach which combine both analysis, can be
effective and useful to in‐depth describe and in the same time also take a
general conclusion.
Refferences
Adar Ben‐Eliyahu, Ph.D, 2104. Understanding different types of research:
The difference between qualitative and quantitative approaches.
http://chronicle.umbmentoring.org/on‐methods‐whats‐the‐difference‐between‐
qualitative‐and‐quantitative‐approaches/. 24 Nopember 2014, 14:12
Jean Rhodes, 2014. On Methods: What’s the difference between qualitative and
quantitative approaches?. http://chronicle.umbmentoring.org/on‐methods‐whats‐
the‐difference‐ between‐qualitative‐and‐quantitative‐approaches/. 24 Nopember
2014, 14:12
Susan E. Wyse, 2011. What is the Difference between Qualitative Research and
Quantitative Research?. http://www.snapsurveys.com/blog/what‐is‐the‐
difference‐between‐qualitative‐research‐and‐quantitative‐research/. 24
Nopember 2014. 12:10.