Qualitative research or quantitative research: reflecting on decisions in selecting a certain approach

Abstract

Due to such a great complexity that involves or topic on cloth and research that appoints for recurrent errors regarding decisions made by researchers related to options for research approaches, or essay on cloth presents a strictly bibliographic study that you will revisit and reflect on pertinent decisions. of researchers on their options for quantitative or qualitative approaches, aiming to respond to the following research question: Inserting numerical data by means of graphs, tables and other forms of representation, guaranteeing yes, that a research is classified as qualitative? Methodologically it deals with a theoretical study, presented by means of the academic genre in the essay, guided by relevant literature. In this sense or article it is proposed to carry out a dialogue on the subject as a basis on some consecrated theorists, especially seeking to focus on areas of science and education in Brazil, and thus discuss and clarify that the option for the type of approach it is a holistic choice and should not be reduced to options by the research method, whether quantitative or qualitative, aiming to indicate ways to improve the quality of research in the area.

Keywords: Qualitative Research; Quantitative research; Methods; Types of Approach.