scholarly journals O znaczeniu badań ilościowo-jakościowych w edukacji. Próba łączenia wody z ogniem…

2017 ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Sławomir Trusz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Research In Education ◽  
Research Orientations ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
The One

Trusz Sławomir, O znaczeniu badań ilościowo-jakościowych w edukacji1. Próba łączenia wody z ogniem… [The Meaning of Mixed Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Education. An Attempt to Combine Fire and Water]. Studia Edukacyjne nr 44, 2017, Poznań 2017, pp. 93-104. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 1233-6688. DOI: 10.14746/se.2017.44.6 Social research, including educational studies, could be conducted in accordance with ontological and epistemological assumptions of quantitative vs. qualitative research orientations. When such a distinction is present, the same phenomena are analyzed and presented in a significantly different and often mutually excluding way. Is such an approach justified? It seems it is not. Based on the precedence of a research subject over the method, it could be said that a more comprehensive picture of the phenomena analyzed emerges when researchers make use of methods accepted in both quantitative and qualitative research orientations. The article presents theoretical assumptions and interesting practical solutions of a mixed approach (a mixed methodology) in social research. On the one hand, solutions and methods recommended for the quantitative research can be useful for studies conducted in accordance with the assumptions of qualitative orientation, and on the other hand, solutions and methods recommended for the qualitative research may be useful for the studies conducted in accordance with the assumptions of quantitative orientation. Both approaches have been illustrated by particular examples of research practices.

Ascertaining the Role of Leadership on Employee Satisfaction in Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province of South Africa Using Qualitative Research

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kingstone Mutsonziwa ◽  
Philip Serumaga-Zake
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Mixed Approach

This paper is based on the study a Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) thesis titled A Statistical Model for Employee Satisfaction in the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province. The purpose of this study was to identify the attributes that affect employee satisfaction in the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province, South Africa. In order to address the overall objective of this study, the researcher used a two-tiered (mixed) approach in which both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used to complement and enrich the results. This paper is only based on the qualitative component of the study on leadership aspects based on six leaders (two from Social research and four from Market research) that were interviewed. The leaders were selected based on their knowledge of the industry and the expertise they have. Participation in the survey was voluntary. This paper illustrates the power of the qualitative techniques to uncover or unmask the leadership aspects in the Market and Social Research Industries and also gives the human touch to the quantitative results. It was found that leadership and management within the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province must ensure that they are accommodative in terms of mentoring their subordinates. The industry is driven by quality driven processes and strong leadership. More importantly, issues of a good working environment, remuneration, career growth, and recognition must always be addressed in order to increase employee satisfaction, reduce staff turnover, and attempt to optimize labour productivity. The qualitative findings also help a deeper understanding of leadership within the industry.

scholarly journals THE FOURTH HISTORICAL MOMENT IN SOCIAL RESEARCH ‘THE CRISIS OF REPRESENTATION’: A CHAPTER REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (17) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
Asma Shughail Aqib Al Hashimi ◽  
Adi Anuar Azmin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Fourth Moment ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Crisis Of Representation ◽  
Historical Moment

The historical moments of qualitative research reflect socially constructed quasi-historic conventions that remain crosscut and overlapping till the present. This progressive narrative is well represented and assessed in a historical overview by Denzin & Lincoln (2018) in their book “The Sage handbook of qualitative research” in the introduction “The discipline and practice of qualitative research”. Through a chapter review, this article particularly discusses the fourth moment of Quantitative research coined as “The crisis of representation”, which is believed to be the crossroads where social scientists remain entangled between the science and humanity perspective while conducting social research in order to forward social realities. This period of confusion simultaneously forwarded the multi-paradigm (positivism, postpositivism, and interpretivism), all of which have unique characteristics that are suitable for specific research. Thus, this paper sheds light on the overview of the crisis of representation and further explains the types of crises that occurred during this historical moment, including the crisis of representation, the crisis of legitimation, and a crisis of praxis. It is expected that apart from extending current literature this paper would support social scientists for selecting appropriate methods and paradigms as well as to justify their selection.

scholarly journals Overview of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia: Case Study in Aru Islands Regency, Dobo City, Southeast Maluku

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
Rifatolistia Tampubolon ◽  
Hapsari Probowati ◽  
Judith Devi Manutilaa
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Risk Increase ◽  
Energy Excess

Background: Preeclampsia is a syndrome in terms of hypertension after 20-week pregnancy referring to a pregnant woman that previously had normal blood pressure, followed by having hypertension, proteinuria, edema and generally occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is one of five main causes of maternal mortality up to 12% in the world as well. Objective: This study was conducted to describe nutritional status of pregnant women with preeclampsia in Aru Islands Regency, Dobo City, Southeast Maluku. Methodology: This study used mix methods, namely, quantitative and qualitative research with Case Study design. Qualitative research was to determine nutritional status of pregnant women with preeclampsia and quantitative research was to record nutrition intake of pregnant women and measure nutritional status of pregnant women with preeclampsia. Results & Discussion: Characteristics of participants with preeclampsia were more than 27 years old, worked as housewife that could be one of stress triggers and had some risk to increase preeclampsia cases because of stress that caused blood pressure increase. Preeclampsia was detected in pregnancy term of participants about 20-30 weeks according to Maternal and Child Health data. Preeclampsia risk was doubly by every increase in body weight (5-7 kg). Participants had body weight increase ranging from 8-25 kg which caused preeclampsia risk increase. Parameters of recommended dietary allowances of pregnant women including energy excess, protein deficit, fat excess, calcium and zinc deficiency were secondary factor of preeclampsia risk increase in Aru Islands Regency, Dobo City, Southeast Maluku.

scholarly journals The Methodological Underdog: A Review of Quantitative Research in the Key Adult Education Journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Boeren
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research

An examination of articles published in leading adult education journals demonstrates that qualitative research dominates. To better understand this situation, a review of journal articles reporting on quantitative research has been undertaken by the author of this article. Differences in methodological strengths and weaknesses between quantitative and qualitative research are discussed, followed by a data mining exercise on 1,089 journal articles published in Adult Education Quarterly, Studies in Continuing Education, and International Journal of Lifelong Learning. A categorization of quantitative adult education research is presented, as well as a critical discussion on why quantitative adult education does not seem to be widespread in the key adult education journals.

Qualitative Research - State of the Art

2002 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uwe Flick
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Research ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
And Gender

The background of this article is the observation that the methodological discussions about qualitative research in German-speaking and Anglo-Saxon contexts are quite different. The article gives an overview of the state of the art of qualitative research in terms of its methodological development and its establishment in the broader field of social research. After some brief remarks about the history of the field, the major research perspectives and schools of qualitative research - grounded theory, ethnomethodology, narrative analysis, objective hermeneutics, life-world analysis, ethnography, cultural and gender studies - are outlined against the background of recent developments. The establishment of qualitative research is discussed with reference to the examples of the German and International Sociological Associations (DGS and ISA), to developments in the area of textbooks and handbooks, and to the founding of specialized journals. Methodological trends such as the move to visual and electronic data, triangulation of methods and the hybridization of qualitative procedures are discussed. In conclusion some perspectives are outlined which are expected to become more important in the future of qualitative research or which are seen as demands for further clarification. Beside the use of computers and further clarification on linking qualitative and quantitative research, and the limits and problems of such linkage, further suggestions concerning the ways of presenting appropriate and at the same time compulsory criteria for qualitative research are mentioned. Trends in building schools and developing research pragmatics, on the one hand, and a tendency towards elucidation and mystification of methodological procedures, on the other hand, are identified as tensional fields in methodological discussions in qualitative research. Finally a stronger internationalization in different directions and answering the question of indication are discussed as needs for the future of qualitative research.

scholarly journals A Comparative Discussion of the Notion of 'Validity' in Qualitative and Quantitative Research

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glyn Winter
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Similarities And Differences

The issues surrounding the use and nature of the term 'validity' in qualitative research are controversial and many. In this paper, the author attempts to establish that 'validity' is not a single, fixed or universal concept, but rather a contingent construct, inescapably grounded in the processes and intentions of particular research methodologies and projects. The first section of this work deals with the problems faced in defining 'validity' in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and will briefly review other authors' attempts to categorise it. The work will then proceed to distinguish and compare the claims to 'validity' made by quantitative and qualitative researchers, highlighting similarities and differences as they emerge. Finally, an attempt will be made to establish that an understanding of nature of 'truth' is central to any theorisation of 'validity.' It will become clear that it is the affiliations of methodologies, concerning truth, that generate varying notions of 'validity.'

scholarly journals Promoting Health and Wellbeing for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An Occupational Perspective

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Hitch ◽  
Negar Lavasani ◽  
Genevieve Pepin ◽  
Karen Stagnitti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Four Levels

Purpose: To provide an overview of current knowledge and practice that supports an occupational perspective to health promotion for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Method: Evidence was identified from a range of electronic databases using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Studies were subjected to a process of critical appraisal using scales for both quantitative and qualitative research, with only those ranked in the top four levels included. The scales used for this critique were the levels of evidence for quantitative research defined by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Rosalind Franklin Qualitative Research Appraisal Instrument (RF-QRA). The occupational perspective on health was used as a theoretical organising structure. Results: Thirty-six studies met the criteria for inclusion. Sensory processing, fine motor control, and play emerged as areas of current knowledge and research in relation to the occupational perspective. However, adults with ADHD are poorly represented in the evidence, as were the mental health needs of this population. Conclusion and recommendations: Several areas of expertise developed by occupational therapists were identified in the literature that could provide for a health promotion approach for people with ADHD. However, more studies are required to expand this specialist knowledge and develop innovative programs that take a more positive and empowering approach to living with this condition.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KUALITAS SKRIPSI DI JURUSAN PAI FITK IAIN SURAKARTA

INFERENSI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Purwanto Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Student Thesis

This study aimed to start an effort to evaluate the quality of thesis institutionally. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of the thesis and determine the achievement of the quality of the thesis as a research work. This study is a descriptive evaluation. The study was conducted at the Department of PAI FITK IAIN Surakarta. The results showed several things. First, the majority of PAI student thesis in 2012 used qualitative research methods. Second, the quality of PAI student thesis in 2012 were generally good, on the thesis that uses quantitative and qualitative research methods. Third, the thesis uses quantitative research methods have a higher quality index than the thesis that uses qualitative research methods. Fourth, for the thesis used quantitative research methods showing the low quality of the elements present in the background of the problem and framework of thinking. Fifth, for the thesis used qualitative research methods showing the low quality of the elements contained in the title of the study andbackground of the problem

scholarly journals Understanding Quantitative Design: A Resource for Qualitative Researchers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carroll Bronson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Qualitative Researcher ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Design

Quantitative Research for the Qualitative Researcher is a concise text written for students from a qualitative orientation. It provides connections between both quantitative and qualitative research processes, and helps students understand quantitative research design more completely. It highlights the structure and purpose of research design so students understand how to create and carry out effective research projects.

scholarly journals Elderly's Meaningful Occupation As A Rehabilitation Mean In Occupational Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Aida Kalashyan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Therapy Effect

The aim of the study is to find out the importance of occupation in the lives of elderly people and identify the occupation therapy effect of their well-being. The survey was conducted on quantitative and qualitative research for the collection of research data. For quantitative research was used a testing method with the use of Chris Mayer's and Interests questionnaires. Qualitative research is based on quantitative research results, accordingly has been designed a questionnaire that has helped to reveal the research question. MS Excel program was applied for analyzing quantitative research, and thematic analysis method for qualitative research. The results of the research reveal that most elderly people do not have meaningful occupation, do not do any kind of job, do not engage in their preferred occupation. These circumstances are interpreted as the work for the livelihoods organized by the institution. In addition, this was explained not only by the lack of alternative occupation options in the institution, but also by the lack of desire of the elderly. The elderly voiced also financial and health problems that hindered their involvement in their preferred occupation.

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