Chapter 1: Understanding Learning and Teaching: What are the general differences in the outcomes between quantitative research and qualitative research?

Question

What are the general differences in the outcomes between quantitative research and qualitative research?

Ahmad Danial · Accepted Answer

The results of qualitative studies are published in narrative reports with detailed descriptions of settings and participants, whereas quantitative studies typically result in reports with correlations and other statistical techniques (Gay, Mills & Airasian, 2012).