Research+Methods

=Research Methods=

For our discussion here, the research method which is employed to address a series of research questions can be categorized as quantitative or qualitative. Each approach has its strengths and weaknesses, as well as its place within the broader context of educational research. What will drive the research method selected for a given study is the selection of a methodology which is best suited to address a given research question. A good comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods can be found at the following links: [|Qualitative vs. quantitative research methods], and [|Assumptions - Qualitative vs. Quantitative]; also check out [|Basic Methods of Research]. For a pictoral representation of the two different methodologies refer to the below graphic: