@ARTICLE{Emami Sigaroodi, author = {Emami Sigaroodi, Abdolhosein and Salsali, Mahvash and Basiri, HAdi and }, title = {Comparative survey between quantitative and qualitative paradigms (part II)‎}, volume = {22}, number = {1}, abstract ={As stated in the first part of article, we have stated the four major philosophical paradigms ‎which make up the basis for knowledge(epistemology), the nature and reality(ontology) and ‎the acquisition methods of knowledge(methodology). Thus, according to each paradigm, ‎approach to knowledge is determined. ‎‏ ‏ In a more general category, we have two quantitative and qualitative paradigms. Today that ‎method is called quantitative or scientific method, derived from positivism. On this basis, only ‎the experimental scientific method is valid method of research. On the other hand, qualitative ‎methods focused on natural position therefore, these studies are sometimes called naturalistic ‎study. ‎ Since paradigmatic confrontation occurs in fundamental questions of each paradigm, ‎researchers use different sources to determine two paradigms' answer to basic questions, and ‎tables are made to comprise them. Finally the importance of each was emphasized.‎ }, URL = {http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-179-en.html}, eprint = {http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-179-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Holistic Nursing And Midwifery}, doi = {}, year = {2012} }