3.2 strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research

Practical Research 1
Southern Isabela Academy, Inc.
Senior High School Department

1. STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

2. Strengths of Qualitative Research Basically, its strengths is its capacity to give rich information about the respondents. Provides in-depth information on individual cases. Unravels complex phenomena embedded in local context.

3. Strengths of Qualitative Research Describes rich phenomena situated in some exceptional environments. Relays subjects’ experiences and perspectives in unusual details. Conveys setting factors related to the situation of interest. Allows flexibility in research-related processes.

4. Strengths of Qualitative Research Enables data to be collected in natural setting. Determines possible causes of a particular event in another perspective as that given by quantitative research. Permits approaches that are responsive to local conditions and stakeholders’ needs.

5. Strengths of Qualitative Research Presents several options in the conduct of the research. Tolerates shifts in focus based on research results. Accepts unstructured interpretation of the participants, respecting anything that is in the participants’ context.

6. Weaknesses of Qualitative Research Data gathering is often time-consuming. Analysis of data takes longer than that in quantitative research. Interpretation of results is usually biased because it is influenced by the researcher’s perspective. Conclusions are not generalizable because the subjects are few and sometimes possess unique characteristics compared to typical respondents.