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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Traditional research paradigms often silo quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Limited exploration exists on the synergistic potential between these two analytical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • To highlight the utility of quantitative data in enhancing qualitative analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research methodologies.
  • Analysis of theoretical frameworks supporting mixed-methods research.

Main Results:

  • Quantitative research frequently overlooks qualitative analysis.
  • Qualitative research seldom examines its connection with quantitative analysis.
  • Quantitative data can offer significant contextual value to qualitative findings, as suggested by Silverman (2005).

Conclusions:

  • Integrating quantitative and qualitative analysis offers a more comprehensive research approach.
  • Numerical data serves as a valuable contextual supplement for qualitative research.