Compare and Contrast Between Qualitative and Quantitative Design in Research.
It is not a lie that we look for information each and everyday. In one way or the other we had assumed the role of a researcher conscious or unconscious. In this paper, the author will compare and contrast between qualitative and quantitative designs in research. DEFINITION OF TERMS Before attempting answering the question, the author will attempt to answer the following terms: research, qualitative and quantitative research. Hughes C (2000; 3) defines research as ‘a systematic investigation to find answers to a problem’. The Random Home Webster’s College Dictionary defines research as ‘diligent and systematic inquiry into a subject in order to discover or receive facts, theories etc. The author defines research as the thing we do when we want to find something. Turning to the term quantitative research method, Henninger (2009;1) defines quantitative designs as a research which ‘focuses on numbers or quantities’ Madrigral and McClain also says ‘quantitative stu