Salvaging Quantitative Research with Qualitative Data

Salvaging Quantitative Research with Qualitative Data

Through presentation of two case studies, this article illustrates just how ambiguous and misleading results from quantitative studies can be if not supplemented by qualitative data. The focus is on the salvaging power of qualitative methods and their ability to ensure some return on an investment t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Qualitative health research 1995-08, Vol.5 (3), p.388-397
Hauptverfasser: Weinholtz, Donn, Kacer, Barbara, Rocklin, Thomas
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Learning
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Small Groups
Treatment Methods
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Zusammenfassung:Through presentation of two case studies, this article illustrates just how ambiguous and misleading results from quantitative studies can be if not supplemented by qualitative data. The focus is on the salvaging power of qualitative methods and their ability to ensure some return on an investment that might otherwise be partially or completely lost.
ISSN:1049-7323
1552-7557
DOI:10.1177/104973239500500308