Quantitative Research Lecture PDF

Faisal Sajjad Lecturer in English Quantitative research Quantitative research It explains, predict and control phenomena through focused Collection of numerical data Quantitative research Purpose of Quantitative Research To determine the relationship between:  Independent variabl...

Faisal Sajjad Lecturer in English Quantitative research Quantitative research It explains, predict and control phenomena through focused Collection of numerical data Quantitative research Purpose of Quantitative Research To determine the relationship between:  Independent variable  Dependent or outcome variable Quantitative research Quantitative research designs  Descriptive  Experimental Quantitative research Characteristics of Quantitative Research  Structured research instruments are used  The results are based on larger sample  The research study can be replicated  It contains a clearly defined research question Quantitative research Characteristics of Quantitative Research  It is a carefully designed study  Data are in the form of numbers and statistics  Project can be used to generalize concepts  Research tools: Structured questionnaires, interviews and observations Quantitative research Strengths of Quantitative Methods  Allows for a broader study  Allows for greater objectivity and accuracy  Applying well established standards  Personal bias can be avoided Quantitative research Limitations of Quantitative Methods  May miss contextual detail  A static and rigid approach  Structural bias Quantitative research Limitations of Quantitative Methods  It provides less detail on behavior, attitudes, and motivation  Results are limited  Unnatural, artificial environment Quantitative research Thanks