Question

How does sampling techniques differ between qualitative and quantitative research ? what are the disadvsntages and advantages of these samoling techniques ?

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Qualitative research gathers data that is free-form and non-numerical, such as diaries, open-ended questionnaires, interviews and observations that are not coded using a numerical system. On the other hand,

	Qualitative Research	Quantitative Research
Sampling	Purposive	Random

quantitative research gathers data that can be coded in a numerical form.

Advantages and disadvantages of each--

Quantitative Advantages

Controlled, objective testing and experimentation ultimately supports or rejects your hypotheses. Each step is standardized to reduce bias when collecting and analyzing data. A big advantage of this approach is that the results are valid, reliable and generalizable to a larger population.

Disadvantages of Quantitative Research

• False focus on numbers. Quantitative research can be limited in its pursuit of concrete, statistical relationships, which can lead to researchers overlooking broader themes and relationships. ...
• Difficulty setting up a research model. ...
• Can be misleading.

One of the significant advantages of the qualitative research method is that it creates a lot of potential data points which are usable to the social scientists. This process also creates a disadvantage which must be considered by researchers as well

Disadvantages of Qualitative Research?

• It is not a statistically representative form of data collection. ...
• It relies upon the experience of the researcher. ...
• It can lose data. ...
• It may require multiple sessions. ...
• It can be difficult to replicate results. ...
• It can create misleading conclusions.