Discuss the following ways of research approaches as learnt in sociology: a)Inductive research. b)Deductive research. c)Applied/basic research. d)Qualitative research.

      

Discuss the following ways of research approaches as learnt in sociology:
a)Inductive research.
b)Deductive research.
c)Applied/basic research.
d)Qualitative research.

  

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Jim
-Inductive research; moves from particular situations to make or infer broad general ideas/theories.
-Deductive research; moves from general ideas/theories to specific particular & situations: the particular is deduced from the general, e.g. broad theories.
-Basic/applied Research improves knowledge generally, without any particular applied purpose in mind at the outset. Applied Research is designed from the start to apply its findings to a particular situation.
-Qualitative research; it is more subjective in nature than Quantitative research and involves examining and reflecting on the less tangible aspects of a research subject.
jim items answered the question on January 21, 2019 at 17:15


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