This book focuses upon the debate about quantitative and qualitative research which took root in the 1960s, although many of the central themes go back centuries. The basic terms of the debate have been felt in many of the disciplines which make up the social sciences, especially sociology, social psychology, education research, organization studies, and evaluation research.
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Nature of Quantitative Research; Chapter 3 The Nature of Qualitative Research; Chapter 4 Problems in Qualitative Research; Chapter 5 The Debate about Quantitative and Qualitative Research; Chapter 6 Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Research; Chapter 7 Comparing Quantitative and Qualitative Research; Chapter 8 Conclusion;
