Common Research Methodologies

Qualitative and quantitative methods can be complementary (also known as mixed-method). Sometimes we use them together, especially in public health.

We want to use tools that are well-suited to the research questions, and build on the strengths of each met...

• Qualitative research is often defined as what it's not, it's not numbers. But more importantly, qualitative research differs from quantitative research in terms of the questions we ask.
• Instead of who, what, when, where, and how much, qualitative research is often about the

John Creswell outlines five basic approaches in his book, Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design, choosing among five approaches. 

1) Narrative qualitative approach

2) Phenomenology qualitative approach

3) Ethnography  qualitative approach

4) Case Study q...