In quantitative research, the research problem section is used to guide or direct the types of questions or hypothesis asked in a study

In qualitative research, the research problem discussion is used to highlight the importance of central idea

In qualitative and quantitative research, both might use similar approaches in data collection such as observation.

In qualitative and quantitative research, even though researchers might use similar approaches in data collection such as interview yet for quantitative research, they use more closed-ended approaches in which they identify set responses categories such as strongly agree and such.

In qualitative research, researchers do not rely on statistical analysis (mathematical analysis) of the data which is typically in numeric form