Introduction to QUAL and QUAN Research Design
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What is the primary purpose of QUAN research?

  • To test subjective theories by examining relationships among cases
  • To analyze qualitative data using statistical methods
  • To test objective theories by examining relationships among variables (correct)
  • To generalize findings to a smaller population

    • What is a characteristic of QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH?

  • A priori categorization (correct)
  • Subjective data collection procedures
  • Focus on cases rather than variables
  • Using words

    • Which of the following is a strength of QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH?

  • Is more time-consuming for data collection
  • Can deeply explore local situations
  • Has lower credibility
  • Can generalize research findings to bigger populations (correct)

    • What is a limitation of QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH?

    <p>Might miss out on phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is MIXED METHODS RESEARCH?

    <p>A combination of QUAN and QUAL research either at the data collection or at the analysis levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of using quantitative research designs?

    <p>Data collection is relatively quick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH data collection procedures?

    <p>Result primarily in numerical data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a goal of QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH?

    <p>To test theories, hypotheses and generalize findings to a larger population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a research design according to Thyer (1993)?

    <p>A detailed plan for how a research study is to be conducted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of qualitative research?

    <p>It captures rich and complex details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of qualitative research?

    <p>It explores and understands the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to social or human problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of qualitative research?

    <p>It is labor-intensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of qualitative research design?

    <p>Case study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of quantitative research?

    <p>It uses statistical methods for data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of mixed methods research?

    <p>It provides a comprehensive understanding of the research problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a research design?

    <p>To identify and develop procedures to conduct the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strength of qualitative research?

    <p>It provides a rich understanding of the research context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of quantitative research?

    <p>It produces thin and superficial results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core assumption of mixed methods research?

    <p>The combination of QUAL and QUAN approaches provides a more complete understanding of the research problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative methods?

    <p>Instrument-based questions and performance data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strength of qualitative research?

    <p>Flexibility and context-sensitivity in research design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following researchers would likely advocate for the integration of QUAL and QUAN methods?

    <p>Pragmatists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of quantitative research?

    <p>Inability to capture contextual and nuanced data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a mixed methods research design?

    <p>Consecutive and interrelated questionnaire and interview studies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of quantitative data analysis?

    <p>Statistical analysis and interpretation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strength of mixed methods research?

    <p>Ability to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mixed Methods Research

    • Combines both qualitative (QUAL) and quantitative (QUAN) approaches to provide a more complete understanding of the research problem
    • Typical example: consecutive and interrelated questionnaire and interview studies

    Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

    • QUAN research offers a structured and highly regulated way of achieving a macro-perspective of the overarching trends in the world
    • QUAL research presents a flexible and highly context-sensitive micro-perspective of everyday realities of the world

    Positions Regarding Qual-Quan Distinction

    • Purists: QUAL and QUAN methodologies are mutually exclusive
    • Situationalists: Both approaches have value if applied in the appropriate research context
    • Pragmatists: Integration of the two methodologies can be beneficial to corroborate, elaborate, or initiate findings from the other method

    Research Design

    • A plan for searching answers for research questions
    • A broader meaning, encompassing the complete research scheme
    • Two main functions: identifying and developing procedures to conduct the study, and ensuring the objectivity and validity of those procedures

    Qualitative Study Designs

    • Case study
    • Phenomenology
    • Narrative analysis
    • Basic qualitative study
    • Grounded theory
    • Ethnography

    Characteristics of Qualitative Research

    • Emergent research design
    • Research design and questions are kept open and flexible
    • Data collection procedures result in open-ended, non-numerical data
    • Data is analyzed primarily by non-statistical methods
    • Focus on individuals' subjective opinions, experiences, and feelings
    • Small sample size
    • Interpretive analysis

    Strengths of Qualitative Research

    • Exploratory nature, effective for exploring new and uncharted areas
    • Making sense of complexity
    • Answering why questions
    • Broadening our understanding of human experience
    • Longitudinal examination of dynamic phenomena
    • Flexibility when things go wrong
    • Rich material for the research report

    Weaknesses of Qualitative Research

    • Sample size and generalizability
    • Researcher role
    • Lack of methodological rigor
    • Too complex or narrow theories
    • Time-consuming and labor-intensive

    Quantitative Research

    • Tests objective theories by examining relationships among variables
    • Data collection procedures result in numerical data, analyzed primarily by statistical methods
    • Emphasizes measurement and objective techniques
    • Uses methods that involve testing theories, hypotheses, and generalizing findings to a larger population
    • Views research as systematic and open to replication by other investigators

    Characteristics of Quantitative Research

    • Uses numbers
    • A priori categorization
    • Focuses on variables rather than cases
    • Uses statistics and the language of statistics
    • Standardized procedures to assess objective reality
    • Quest for generalizability and universal laws

    Strengths of Quantitative Research

    • Can generalize research findings to bigger populations
    • Data collection is relatively quick
    • Data analysis is relatively less time-consuming
    • Useful for studying large numbers of people
    • Has higher credibility

    Weaknesses of Quantitative Research

    • Might miss out on phenomena
    • Might be too abstract and general for direct application to specific local situations, context, and individuals

    Mixed Methods Research

    • Involves different combinations of QUAN and QUAL research either at the data collection or at the analysis levels.

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    This quiz covers the basics of mixed methods research, which combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to provide a more complete understanding of a research problem. It explores the use of consecutive and interrelated questionnaire and interview studies.

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