Table of contents

Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Figure 1: Dogs and Pets On Campus

Figure 2: Regulate Pets

Figure 3: Student Dogs in Class

Figure 4: Pets and Student Objections

Figure 5: Toby In Class

Palys: Exploratory Purpose

Palys: Descriptive Purpose

Palys: Relational Purpose

Palys: Explanatory Purpose

Palys: Social Improvement Purpose

Dimensions that Distinguish Sociologists

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Perspectives

Palys: Qualitative-Quantitative Differences

Differences - variables

Differences - process v cause

Differences - validity v objectivity

Differences - understanding and cases

Differences - induction v deduction

Comparison

Author: Brian Campbell

E-mail: bcampbell@mta.ca

Homepage: http://www.sociologicalimagination.net/soci1001