As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Introduces readers to qualitative research. Highlights the benefits of qualitative methods in dental research. Explains methods of qualitative data collection. This paper is the first in a series of ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. We share the “why” and “how” behind our use of an online discussion board as a ...

Business owners are constantly gathering information to help develop strategies to improve marketing and sales. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the bottom line, with better targeting of a company's ...

The Computational Social Science Meets Qualitative Research workshop took place at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 November 2025. Convened by Dr ...

Whereas quantitative refers to numeric and objective qualities that someone can measure, qualitative refers to subjective qualities that rely on opinion, observation or listening abilities.

Vol. 40, No. 3 (153), Special Issue: Methods of Innovation Research: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (2015), pp. 233-257 (25 pages) The term "innovation" has become commonplace.