Beginning with specific observations and measurable criteria, inductive reasoning detects patterns and make some sort of hypotheses and finally, one or more theories Called "Bottom Up", it works from specific observations to broader generalizations and theories
Reasoning process in which data are gathered and examined, hypotheses are formulated, and eventually theories are developed in response to what the data reveal; generally used with qualitative research methods
characterized by studying particular cases (factors, evidences) one by one in order to arrive at a generalization