Approaches to Research

1. .QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
2. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
 Approaches to Research

1. .Qualitative Research
- is a type of research that aims to gather and analyse
non-numerical data in order to gain an understanding
of individual’s social reality , including
understanding their attitude , beliefs and motivation
 Approaches to Research

2. .Quantitative Research
- deals with numbers, logic and an objective
stance.
-it focuses on numeric and unchanging data
and detailed , convergent reasoning rather
than divergent reasoning
 Comparison of
Qualitative and
Quantitative

.Qualitative Research .Quantitative Research

-deductive – from theory to fact
-inductive –from fact to theory
- Establish cause effect
-explore factors that could
relationship
explain why a given event
- Relate occurrence of a
occurs
variable with other variables
-establish patterns/develop
- -establish generalizations for
theory for understanding how
prediction and control
and why an event occur
 Ethical Considerations in
research

 - These are set of principles that guide research design

and practices . These considerations work to

-protect the rights of research participants

-enhance research validity
-maintain scientific or academic integrity
 Research is very essential in our society .
Progress and development is met through it.
An educator shoul be involved in the sustainable progress
through research. This could be done by not defying the
research ethics in order for our research work to be
credible and helpful.