Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Include a minimum of five different characteristics of each. Include a discussion of the philosophical paradigms from which...

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Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies:
The qualitative and quantitative research methods are used by the researchers and the analysts in reporting the findings of their studies. Both these includes number crunching as well as data without the numbers. Qualitative research deals with the research methods which are related to an individual’s thoughts, opinions and also behavioral patterns to analyze about a particular problem. (Ablezova, 2014). These may include focus group interviews, face to face interviews, group discussions, observations etc. In quantitative research, the methods that are employed is the use of measurable entities, mathematical and statistical analysis, variable computation and data crunching on the basis of questionnaires and surveys. The...