RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Qualitative researchers ask at least one central question and several subquestions. They begin the questions with words such as how or what and use exploratory verbs, such as explore, understand, or discover.

Detailed explanation-2: -In general, quantitative studies involve “closed-ended” research verbs such as determine, measure, correlate, explain, compare, validate, identify, or examine; whereas qualitative studies involve “open-ended” research verbs such as explore, understand, narrate, articulate [meanings], discover, or develop.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qualitative Purpose Statements Use words such as purpose, intent, or objective. Use action verbs such as describe, understand, develop, examine the meaning of, or discover.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are people’s thoughts on the new library? How does it feel to be a first-generation student at our school? How do people feel about the changes taking place in our town?