Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

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?

	Definition	Examples	Examples of methods to study ‘giftedness’	Advantages	Disadvantages
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research