ABSTRACT
Quantitative and qualitative methodologies are the two main classes of research methodologies. Quantitative methods are used when the phenomena in question can be counted or measured in other ways and are often based on questions such as who, where, when, what and how many. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are rooted in a scientific argument that makes a case for a given phenomenon to be worthwhile and viable for study. If the research questions are best answered by measurable results, a quantitative approach is indicated. Individual children can show a variation in development not otherwise found in the group. Every child grows up in a society with certain values, norms, activities and ways of organizing and doing things, and styles and methods of parenting vary considerably between countries. A consequence of such cultural differences is that the results of studies in one culture are not always transferable to other cultures.
