Social Research Assignment | Qualitative and Quantitative Research

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Informatics in conducting a literature search...................................................................................4
Difference between qualitative research and quantitative research.................................................4
Process of data analysis and collection in qualitative and quantitative research.............................5
Analyse a research report:...............................................................................................................6
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
This report emphasizes on the study of health issues with the help of technology in social
research. The report also focuses on the difference between the qualitative research and
quantitative research. Along with this report, also reveal the process of data collection methods
used in both qualitative and quantitative research. This report also helps in understanding the
advantages and disadvantages of mixed approach, quantitative and qualitative research. The
focus of this report is to understand the use of these research methods in health and social sector.
In addition, it also explains that how technology will be helpful in these methods to conduct a
successful research.

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Informatics in conducting a literature search
Informatics plays vital role in health sector with the help of conceptual models using the
information from health science and information science. It is difficult for a new learner to
manage such information but informatics helps the entire researcher to achieve their area of
study and results they are studying in health sector. It uses various tools, which helps to give
proper results of the past collected information so that the researcher is able to understand, and
developed clear understanding towards the topic (Ridley, 2012). Social research is also helpful to
generate awareness among the society about a problem faced on large scale.
Difference between qualitative research and quantitative research
Qualitative research: this research is mainly an investigative research. Qualitative research
helps the researcher to increase a considerate underlying reasons, motivations and opinions.
Qualitative research helps the researcher in developing hypotheses or ideas or offers the deeply
understanding of problem for effective quantitative research. It also helps in to find out the trends
in opinion and thoughts and provide guidance to dipping deeper into the case or problem.
The method of collecting data in qualitative research differ using semi structured or unstructured
methods. Various general methods comprise group discussion (focus groups), interview of
individual and observations/participation. The size of sample in this research method is usually
small and to accomplish a specified quota, respondents are chosen (Denzin, et. al., 2011).
Quantitative research: this research method helps the researcher by providing the numerical
data that can be used to quantify the problem by transforming into utilizable statistics.
Quantitative research is used to measure opinions, attitudes, behaviors and extra mentioned
variables and simplify outcomes from a bigger sample populace. To expose the blueprint in