Research design qualitative or quantitative approaches

This book provides the basis for deciding whether to use a qualitative or quantitative approach for the design of a research study and how to write up the results of a study for a journal article or dissertation. Addressing these issues, the author offers a guide to the major design decisions, such...

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Main Author: Creswell, John W (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks Sage Pub 1994
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Summary:This book provides the basis for deciding whether to use a qualitative or quantitative approach for the design of a research study and how to write up the results of a study for a journal article or dissertation. Addressing these issues, the author offers a guide to the major design decisions, such as deciding upon a paradigm, stating the purpose of the study, identifying the research questions and hypotheses, using theory and defining and stating the significance of the study.
Physical Description:xix, 228 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0803952546