Furthermore, “the results acquired from qualitative research have a better chance of being biased because this method of research is open to different analysis.” (Naik, 2010)
Some believe that a qualitative research is more trustworthy because the researchers put in more effort in gathering the data, while others believe that quantitative method is more trustworthy “as larger part of the universe is subjected to research.” (Naik, 2010)
Although quantitative and qualitative research is different, researchers should work together for one common goal, and that is to conduct a good, ethical research project. Each research project has its unique needs and will sometimes need both qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct a successful research. But, both qualitative and quantitative research is based on assumptions, and both when carried out accurately provide good