Qualitative research uses qualitative data: interpretation-based, descriptive, relating to language

Quantitative research uses quantitative data: Numbers-based, countable, measurable

Qualitative research focuses on the qualities of users and the actions that drive the numbers. It's a descriptive, subjective research method. 

Quantitative research is based on the collection and interpretation of numeric data. It focuses on measuring and generalising results.

2.What is a hypothesis? Is it used in quantitative or qualitative research?

a hypothesis or proposed explanation based on minimal facts that serve as a jumping-off point for further investigation. In qualitative research, a hypothesis is used in the form of a clear statement concerning the problem to be investigated. Unlike in quantitative research, where hypotheses are only developed to be tested, qualitative research can lead to hypothesis-testing and hypothesis-generating outcomes.

3.What are the variables? Are they used in quantitative or qualitative research?

A variable is a quantity that may change within the context of a mathematical problem or experiment. It uses quantitative research.

4.What are key methods of data collection in qualitative and quantitative research?

Open-ended surveys and questionnaires. 

Focus groups. 

Observation. 

Case studies.

One on one interviews.

Experiments.

Controlled observations.

Surveys: paper, kiosk, mobile, questionnaires.

Longitudinal studies.

Polls.

Quantitative research is all about numbers and figures. It is used to quantify opinions, attitudes, behaviours, and other defined variables with the goal to support or refute hypotheses about a specific phenomenon, and potentially contextualise the results from the study sample in a wider population (or specific groups). As quantitative research explicitly specifies what is measured and how it is measured in order to uncover patterns. 

In a nutshell, qualitative research generates textual data. Quantitative research, on the contrary, produces “numerical data” or information that can be converted into numbers.

2. In qualitative research, a hypothesis is used in the form of a clear statement concerning the problem to be investigated. Unlike in quantitative research, where hypotheses are only developed to be tested, qualitative research can lead to hypothesis-testing and hypothesis-generating outcomes. 

3. Variables are factors used to prove a hypothesis, which is used in quantitative research. 

Quantitative Variables - Variables whose values result from counting or measuring something. 

Qualitative Variables - Variables that are not measurement variables. Their values do not result from measuring or counting. Designator - Values that are used to identify individuals in a table.

4. There are a variety of methods of data collection in qualitative research, including observations, textual or visual analysis (eg from books or videos) and interviews (individual or group). However, the most common methods used, particularly in healthcare research, are interviews and focus groups.

There are several methods by which you can collect quantitative data, which include: Experiments, controlled observations, surveys, interviews 

Quantitative research applies surveys by asking questions of a group of people in-person, over-the-phone or online. A structured questionnaire are also take part for getting answers from target groups or by manipulating pre-existing statistical data using computational techniques

Qualitative research will be more suitable for the research ' students’ satisfaction in the College'
Qualitative research comes from open-ended questions. It collects data in a different way. Instead of providing questions with only specific answers, like a poll, qualitative research allows people to be themselves during the research process. In return, researchers are able to investigate methodologies with greater accuracy. They can search through recordings to find new data.

2. If you are asked to find out the relationship between age and religiosity in the UK, which research method would you choose? Explain.

If you are asked to find out the relationship between age and religiosity in the UK, which research method would you choose? Explain. Religious freedom is a basic right of citizens, but how to define religion from the perspective of law is still controversial in both theoretical research and legal practice. Therefore, in order to better protect the relevant rights of citizens or religious organizations, we must first make a qualitative analysis of religious freedom. And qualitative research does not have high requirements for data, but it pays attention to using the mastered data to analyze problems, which is more suitable.

3. Write a research hypothesis for this topic: Substance abuse among adolescents and youth unemployment. Is this a quantitative or a qualitative research?

Qualitative research was conducted on the unemployed people with drug abuse, and the non probability sampling survey method was adopted. Conduct a small sample population survey to obtain relevant information about this social phenomenon. It can also be used to study special behaviors and special purposes, such as the use and law of drugs in this range of people.

4.What kind of data collection strategy would you use to conduct the research on this topic: How has freelancing become a new field of interest among the youth in 2020; In-depth-interview or closed-ended questioner? Why?

I will use Case studies which is Qualitative research to conduct the research on this topic. It becomes possible to understand attitudes if we use In-depth-interview. Interviewer patterns can often change. When that happens suddenly, we can be left wondering what happened to them. The processes which are provided by qualitative research provide for a potential understanding as to why an attitude may shift. This may even lead to a definitive explanation, which can allow us to adapt to the perspective shift. Because Case studies helps us all understand attitudes better, it becomes easier to maintain interviewer relationships.