Examining assumptions and limitations.
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So when we use quantitative methods (numbers) or qualitative methods (words) to study the person, we are limiting our understanding to what can be numerated or expressed in words. But is there not a part of human experience that is beyond numbers, and beyond our ability to express in words?
Research. We read about it in the newspaper or on the web. We hear about it from our co-workers or on the television. Research has advanced humanity by light-years in our lifetimes. New drugs, technology, farming methods, educational techniques have all benefited from research methods. Our world has changed drastically. Interestingly, our research methods have…