Give the difference between qualitative and quantitative research

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(i) Qualitative
- Descriptive in nature

- Humanistic

- Inductive in nature

- Subjective

- Produces detailed/ in - depth data about a much smaller number of people

- Naturalistic

(ii) Quantitative
- Systematic methodical collection

- Statistical

- Deductive

- Objective

- Results are generalized

- Controlled investigations/ done under controlled conditions

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