![References:
• Clarke, R.J., (2005) Research Models and Methodologies [online].
HDR Seminar Series: Faculty of Commerce. Available at:
http://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@commerc
e/documents/doc/uow012042.pdf (accessed 02/07/12)
• Department of Education and Science (2003) Leaving Cert History
Syllabus. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Available at:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_history_sy.pdf?lang
uage=EN
• Department of Education and Science (2004) Leaving Cert
Geography Syllabus. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Available at:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_geography_guideli
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Qualitative vs Quantitative
- 1. Qualitative VS Quantitative Research Methodologies, their differences and uses
- 3. Quantitative • Traditional • Positivist (researcher is independent from research) • Experimental • Empiricist(based on experiment and observation)
- 4. Qualitative •Constructivist •Interpretive •Post positivist (theories, background, knowledge and values of researcher can influence research) •Post modern
- 6. Quantitative • Objective • Value-free • Formal • Unbiased • Impersonal • Deductive voice • Context free • Set definitions
- 7. Qualitative • Subjective • Value laden • Informal • Biased • Personal voice • Inductive • Evolving • Context bound decisions
- 9. Quantitative • Technological writing skills • Computer statistical skills • Library skills • Comfort with rules and guidelines of research • Low tolerance for ambiguity • Time for study of short duration • Previously studied research; theories and literature exists
- 10. Qualitative • Literary writing skills • Computer text-analysis skills • Library skills • Comfort with lack of specific rule of research • High tolerance for ambiguity • Time for lengthy study • Exploratory research; may lack theory base
- 12. Quantitative: Qualitative: Leaving Cert Geography Leaving Cert History • Gathering of information; • Use of primary and surveys, interviews, secondary sources questionnaires • Draw conclusions from • Use of measuring historical sources: eye instruments witness accounts, public • Careful recording of results records, memoirs, letters, • Test results against existing maps, photographs, political theories cartoons • Draw conclusions relevant • Locate historical data from a to aims or hypothesis no. of sources, evaluate and collate relevant data
- 13. References: • Clarke, R.J., (2005) Research Models and Methodologies [online]. HDR Seminar Series: Faculty of Commerce. Available at: http://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@commerc e/documents/doc/uow012042.pdf (accessed 02/07/12) • Department of Education and Science (2003) Leaving Cert History Syllabus. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Available at: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_history_sy.pdf?lang uage=EN • Department of Education and Science (2004) Leaving Cert Geography Syllabus. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Available at: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_geography_guideli nes.pdf?language=EN