Qualitative Research Methodology

Questions: 1. What is the nature of the relationship between the investigator and what can be known? 2. The fundamental difference between quantitative and qualitative approaches lies in the issue of ontology and epistemology? Answers: 1. The essential learning from the quantitative study has been able to establish the relation between the supervisory and optimal control and conventional control for central chiller plants in terms of energy savings. The observations found from the quantitative study have been able to state on the financial impact of the study. The statistical methods have been able to state on the electrical energy consumption of the central chiller plant in kWh. It has been also able to state on the financial impact based on the Return of Investment (ROI). The electrical consumption has been able to state that direct measurement of the kWh is not a true indication of the chiller plant actual electricity consumption. The statistical implications have been further able to state on the relation between the financial constraints, which are taken in terms of the return on the investment. In case the method could be reconfigured to follow, a qualitative model based on the secondary analysis the analysis of the research can be presented in a more subjective manner. The qualitative model will be further able to take into consideration the broader aspect of the research study and include more variables, which are beyond the relation between the supervisory and optimal control and conventional control selected for the given study. In addition to this the research will be able to define the various other constraint which will be include the investigator's emotions as they read participants' narratives are data to be included in the study. The inclusion of the research hypothesis will be able to examine subjectively the link between the supervisory and conventional control for the energy. The qualitative aspect for the second hypothesis will be able to define the significant relationship on the financial impact in terms of return of investment in a theoretical approach. In addition to this, it will be able to provide optimal control to central chiller plants on the reduction of CO2 emission by taking the general variables, which are responsible for this issue. 2. The philosophical assumption of the quantitative and qualitative research methodology is seen in terms of several components. Some of the important philosophical aspects can be identified in terms of the concepts such as Ontology, Epistemology, Constructivism and Idealism. Some of the other assumption related to the philosophical theories can be further seen in terms of Naturalism, Positivism and the Pragmatism aspect of the research. It has been inferred that the epistemology and the ontology is seen to be inevitable in nature (Creswell, 2013). The main philosophy behind the application of the quantitative techniques is only seen in form of the analysis based on the numerical figures and the application of the different type of the statistical technique to analyze the same. The philosophical assumption behind the quantitative analysis is mainly seen in form of the large groups. The qualitative assumptions based on the research mall group of researchers, especially the data coding. It is seen to be more common that two or more people will code passages differently at times. In various aspects the philosophical assumption of the qualitative research methodology has been seen that the in its variability in robustness. The main issues addressed in the qualitative research have been further seen in terms of social problems and addressing of various types of social issues. The potential topic that fits the nature of qualitative research is seen in understanding the impact of high penetration solar power plants on the bulk power a nd distribution systems (Atlas.ti, 2017). References Atlas.ti. (2017).Qualitative Research - Definition, Examples Design. [online] Available at: https://atlasti.com/qualitative-research/ [Accessed 2 Feb. 2017]. Creswell, J. W. (2013).Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. Pavel's Thought Wave.. (2013).Research Philosophy: Quantitative vs Qualitative. [online] Available at: https://prahman.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/research-philosophy-quantitative-vs-qualitative/ [Accessed 2 Feb. 2017].