Assignment: 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?
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Definition
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Examples
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Examples of methods to study 'giftedness'
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Quantitative Research
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Stress from working makes single mothers more aggressive toward their children, Research might try to figure out what may be causing the aggression toward their children by providing questionnaires to the mothers asking what is causing their stress, Do they use drugs, outside activities.etc..
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Qualitative Research
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Daycare workers views on work, The research conducts focus groups asking Daycare workers their views on working in a daycare center by using the ratio method.
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Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.