Scientific Research Collect Methods Comment by Sabina:

Scientific research is obtainable through several methodologies, of which qualitative and quantitative methods are highly utilized. These two research methodology are highly used in the field of social sciences and marketing. Social scientist utilizes these two data collection tools to collect data that would otherwise not be observable without these tools. Marketing researchers utilizes these tools to collect information about the market, gain information about how customers feel and gather other useful information about their product and services.

It is important to understand the type of research that a researcher is attempting to gather. The researcher should first determine the research question, which would help the research determine the type of research tool that is necessary to collect the data. If the researcher is looking for customer opinion, how they feel about a particular store, or product, then a qualitative research would be appropriate. Qualitative research allows the researcher to gather information about feelings, emotions and experiences. If the researcher...

"Quantitative research is based on information gathered through empirical methods established by the founding fathers of scientific research such as Locke & Mills" (Smith, 2008). Qualitative research tool is used to collect in-depth comprehension of human behavior (Creswell, 2009). "Qualitative research starts by justifying the research problem by reference to the literature. It then defines a theoretical framework for the study, identifying the theoretical concepts that are relevant and will be employed in the study" (Gibbs et. al., 2007). Constructivism argues that humans develop knowledge and understanding from their own experiences and ideas, and talking to others.
In experimental research the research uses manipulation in testing to observe the variables. The researcher will manipulate…