Chapter 1

Quantitative and qualitative approaches to scientific research

Research is a process that brings together a set of systemitic, empirical and study-applied tasks.

Quantitative approach

Is a compilation of data to test hypotheses based on the measurement numerical and statistical analysis to establish patterns of behavior.

Qualitative approach

Is a sequential process and rigorous and the starting point is an idea delimited. is obtained objectives.

Phases diagram of the quantitative research

Phases diagram of the qualitative research

Differences between quantitative approach and qualitative approach

Chapter 2

Origin of a project quantitative research, qualitative or mixed: the idea

In research ideas regardless of study paradigms or approach is the first approach to objective reality. or from the subjective perspective that will be investigated.

Generation of the idea

In the development of research the generation of the idea is important that it is attractive, interesting or necessary. as the idea motivates the researcher this will be more committed to research.

1.Research ideas should be used to develop theories and

2. The ideas encourage new questions.

Chapter 3

The process of quantitative investigation

Criteria for raising the research

• Approach to the quantitative problem
• The problem should express a relationship of two or more variables
• Formulated as a question example which is the?, in what conditions?
• To realize of an empirical test

Research Objective indicate those who want to achieve with research to avoid losing their way and find relevant information.

the questions of the investigation indicate that the answer must be utilizing the investigation, avoid ambiguous and abstract terms.     

Chapter 4

Development of the theoretical perspective: review of literature and construction of the theoretical framework.

This is sustained theoretically the study. is if Entegra with the 

theories and background and if world talking to the problem of research.

it is possible to initiate manually or using data banks and references to that they could have access.

The theoretical frame determines the following process in the investigation.