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- Title
Quantitative vs qualitative: Which side of the fence?
- Authors
Rajendran, C. P.
- Abstract
The author reflects on the effectiveness of the research methodologies used by various scientists. He comments on the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches in different branches of science, including physical sciences, observational sciences and earth sciences. Moreover, he contends that both Newtonian and Darwinian methods have their significant roles in understanding the natural processes because they are complementary to each other.
- Subjects
RESEARCH methodology; SCIENTIFIC method; QUANTITATIVE research; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Current Science (00113891), 2008, Vol 94, Issue 1, p20
- ISSN
0011-3891
- Publication type
Editorial