On Comparing Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Making Connections
After watching On Comparing Quantitative and Qualitative Research, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
The video mentions the IRB, which stands for Institutional Review Board. This organization approves and monitors studies involving humans. Why is the IRB important? How might it make both quantitative and qualitative research more difficult?
In what scenario might your audience find quantitative, or statistical, data especially credible and relevant to an argument? When might your audience consider qualitative, testimonial evidence more reliable?
Consider a discipline you are pursuing or hope to pursue in the future. How is evidence used in that discipline? Is one type of evidence relied on more frequently than others?