Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research
Use the table below to answer the following:
- Define and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research.
- Provide examples of qualitative and quantitative research.
- Imagine that you are a researcher interested in identifying the components of 'giftedness' in pre-teen children. What quantitative methods might you use to help you better understand the experience of giftedness? What qualitative methods might you use?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?