ASSIGNMENT 1
Writing Assignment
Student name
Institution
Date
, ASSIGNMENT 1
Quantitative and Quantitative research
Quantitative research is the study of a phenomenon by collecting numerical data and
information that will be analyzed by using mathematical methods like SPSS to provide
conclusion over the same phenomenon. Statistical applications, therefore, are important in
quantitative studies. In the other hand, qualitative research is where the study involves a
collection of in-depth information as regards a certain behaviour by asking questions and
collecting other general information (Jones, 2017). This does not use the application of statistical
methods at all. There are a number of quantitative methods that can be used to study
criminology. This, however, will consist of collecting data and other information from the field
and analyzing it to provide the best conclusions as regards a phenomenon.
Surveys are one of the methods that can be used to study crime alongside field studies
and other types of evaluation research activities. Using quantitative studies comes with
challenges which include difficulty in interpretation of the information when one does not have
the grasp to read the analysis. This data and analysis at the same time can be manipulated to suit
the expectations of the researcher (Jones, 2017). The qualitative research methods that can be
used in the study of crime include participative observation which includes where the research is
involved in the activities of the selected population and observations are recorded. One
challenge of this kind of study and other qualitative studies is that it is time-consuming and the
researcher needs to be keen on collecting various data as regards the selected problem of study.
The definition of crime
Writing Assignment
Student name
Institution
Date
, ASSIGNMENT 1
Quantitative and Quantitative research
Quantitative research is the study of a phenomenon by collecting numerical data and
information that will be analyzed by using mathematical methods like SPSS to provide
conclusion over the same phenomenon. Statistical applications, therefore, are important in
quantitative studies. In the other hand, qualitative research is where the study involves a
collection of in-depth information as regards a certain behaviour by asking questions and
collecting other general information (Jones, 2017). This does not use the application of statistical
methods at all. There are a number of quantitative methods that can be used to study
criminology. This, however, will consist of collecting data and other information from the field
and analyzing it to provide the best conclusions as regards a phenomenon.
Surveys are one of the methods that can be used to study crime alongside field studies
and other types of evaluation research activities. Using quantitative studies comes with
challenges which include difficulty in interpretation of the information when one does not have
the grasp to read the analysis. This data and analysis at the same time can be manipulated to suit
the expectations of the researcher (Jones, 2017). The qualitative research methods that can be
used in the study of crime include participative observation which includes where the research is
involved in the activities of the selected population and observations are recorded. One
challenge of this kind of study and other qualitative studies is that it is time-consuming and the
researcher needs to be keen on collecting various data as regards the selected problem of study.
The definition of crime
