Quantitative and qualitative research from the perspective of university teachers

Abstract

In the line of temporality, the human being as a rational being, and his sensory organs, ego has focused on providing answers to the various questions that arise from the interaction with other human beings, with nature and his own thought. The objective of the research was focused on analyzing the definition, characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research from the perspective of university professors. Theoretically, it was based on the position of the following authors: Hernández Sampieri et al (2014), Ríos Ramírez (2017), Corona Lisboa (2018), Espinoza Freire (2020) among others. Methodologically, the qualitative-interpretative paradigm associated with the worldview, beliefs, and values of the researchers was assumed. For the development of the research, six (6) university professors were selected, considered key informants, this selection was made using an intentional sampling supported by inclusion criteria: research experience, accessibility by the researcher to these key informants and willingness of the informants to answer the semi-structured interview made up of two questions.  Based on the answers provided by the interviewed university professors who define the quantitative research. Approach, paradigm, process, tools and methods to obtain numerical and measurable data with the causal relationship of variables