Quantitative Studies
- May be referred to as experimental research
- Reduces data to numerical findings that are often expressed in charts and graphs
- Groups certain features together and counts them
- Deductive logic
- Often tools - surveys, questionnaires, etc. - are used to compile data
- Researcher is removed from the subject of investigation to remain neutral/objective
Qualitative Studies
- Descriptive
- Inductive logic
- Often involve interviews or observation to compile data
- Researcher is more often immersed in the subject of investigation, and more likely to be subjective
The study in question: the author is a member of the program being studied; the data comes from observation and is highly descriptive: A qualitative study.
See the entries for Quantitative and Qualitative Research in the Encyclopedia of Research Design for more information.
