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Quantitative research focuses on examining the relationship among ______.
Quantitative research focuses on examining the relationship among ______.
variables
Qualitative research analysis focuses on words, meanings, interpretations, and ______.
Qualitative research analysis focuses on words, meanings, interpretations, and ______.
perspectives
Quantitative research uses ______ in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.
Quantitative research uses ______ in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.
statistics
Qualitative techniques rely on ______.
Qualitative techniques rely on ______.
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Mixed Methods Research employs elements of both qualitative and ______ research.
Mixed Methods Research employs elements of both qualitative and ______ research.
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Sequential Mixed Methods Research elaborates or expands the findings of one method with ______ method.
Sequential Mixed Methods Research elaborates or expands the findings of one method with ______ method.
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Mixed Methods Research uses a theoretical lens as an overarching perspective within a design that contains both quantitative and ______ data.
Mixed Methods Research uses a theoretical lens as an overarching perspective within a design that contains both quantitative and ______ data.
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Concurrent Transformative Research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods and data ______ at the same time.
Concurrent Transformative Research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods and data ______ at the same time.
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One advantage of quantitative research is that it allows for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among ______.
One advantage of quantitative research is that it allows for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among ______.
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One disadvantage of qualitative research is that it may lack ______ due to its focus on words and meanings.
One disadvantage of qualitative research is that it may lack ______ due to its focus on words and meanings.
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Study Notes
Research Types and Characteristics
- Research can be categorized into three main types: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
- Each type of research has its own strategies of inquiry and methods of data collection.
Qualitative Research
- Provides a richer and deeper understanding of the phenomenon.
- Participants can provide deeper, more detailed, and specific answers to open-ended questions.
- Number of participants (sample size) is smaller compared to quantitative research.
- Narrative findings are not generalizable for the whole population.
- May possibly use numbers and figures, but analysis focuses on words, meanings, interpretations, and perspectives.
Quantitative Research
- Means for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables.
- Makes use of statistics in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.
- Strategies of inquiry include survey research and experimental research.
- Data collection methods include surveys and experiments.
- Examples of quantitative research include the effects of physical exercise on sleep quality and preferences of college students towards computer operating systems.
Mixed Methods Research
- Employs elements of both qualitative and quantitative research in terms of strategies and methods.
- Can be sequential (elaborates or expands findings of one method with another) or concurrent (uses both qualitative and quantitative methods at the same time).
- Can use a theoretical lens as an overarching perspective within a design that contains both quantitative and qualitative data.
Research Design
- Research design includes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches.
- Qualitative and quantitative research have different advantages and disadvantages.
- Mixed methods research combines qualitative and quantitative techniques, considering the complementarity of the two techniques.
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Test your knowledge on different types of research methods including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Explore the characteristics of each research design and understand how they can be applied to study different phenomena.
