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Maxwell, Joseph A. – Qualitative Inquiry, 2010
The use of numerical/quantitative data in qualitative research studies and reports has been controversial. Prominent qualitative researchers such as Howard Becker and Martyn Hammersley have supported the inclusion of what Becker called "quasi-statistics": simple counts of things to make statements such as "some," "usually," and "most" more…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Methods Research, Statistical Data, Data Collection