The Role of Theory in Quantitative and Qualitative Research

The utilization of theory as a lens serves as a means to comprehending the concept under investigation. In other occasions, the theory is discovered as new knowledge because it is only during the research process that the theory may emerge. The utilization of theory as a paradigm constitutes four components. The first component of the pattern involves methods, which are a means of gathering evidence. Next is the methodology which constitutes the means for the investigation of the framework. In the qualitative research process, the researcher is mainly concerned with delving deep into the concept under study. It is for this reason that various forms of information and data are gathered for analysis by different people and from a variety of angles.