定性研究与定量研究之比较及对高教科研的启示

The Comparison between Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research and its Enlightenment to Higher Education Research

定性研究与定量研究是教育科学研究方法中的两大主要范式,两者既存在较大差别,也互相联系,互为补充。定性研究与定量研究在历史中的地位不同,理论基础不同,研究目的不同,研究中的各个层面也不同。在对两者进行比较的基础上,分析了两者相结合对高等教育科学研究的启示。

Qualitative research and quantitative research are two main paradigms in education science study. They share some components, though differ in many aspects, and are able to integrate. They have the different roles in the history, different theoretical principles, different research purposes and different research fields. On the basis of the comparison between qualitative research and quantitative research, their enlightenment for higher education research, is analyzed.