Qualitative | Quantitative |
1. It is often an inductive process and the language is informal. | 1. It is a deductive process and the language is formal. |
2. Can be faster and cheaper compared with quantitative. | 2. Can be relatively slow and more costly compared with qualitative. |
3. Concepts are in the form of themes, motifs, and taxonomies. | 3. Concepts are in the form of distinct variables. |
4. The analysis proceeds by extracting themes or generalizations from evidence and organizing data to present a coherent picture. | 4. The analysis proceeds by using statistics, tables, or charts. |
5. Procedures are particular and replication is difficult. | 5. Procedures are standard and replication is assumed. |