Compare and contrast qualitative versus quantitative methods by: defining qualitative methods and quantitative methods; explaining how they differ; and listing and defining four types of qualitative and four types of quantitative methods.

Methods of inquiry

Compare and contrast qualitative versus quantitative methods by:

(a) Defining qualitative methods and quantitative methods;

(b) Explaining how they differ; and

(c) listing and defining four types of qualitative and four types of quantitative methods.