Compare and contrast inductive and deductive research. Describe the main motives for each of these types of research and then explain how they could be used within the same research study demonstrating your knowledge of the research circle.

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Both inductive and deductive research are forms of the "research circle" in that they are both research strategies. Deductive research is proceeds from theorizing to data collection and then back to theorizing and in essence a specific expectation is deduced from a general premise and then tested. Inductive research, on the other hand, begins with specific data which are then used to develop (induce) a general explanation (a theory) to account for the data. Deductive research is motived by a desire to test theories and explain or evaluate. Inductive research is more exploratory in nature. Inductive research could be strengthened if deductive research follows from the patterns identified in the inductive research. Whereas, deductive research may be strengthened in case the findings do not align with what was expected and more exploration is necessary. In this way, this represents a circle-going from one type of research to the next and then back.

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