Definition:Quantitative research is a study of elements that implies a collection and analysis of measurable data. It differs from qualitative research because numerical data is obtained from a sample and then used to generalize conclusions about a larger group. What Does Quantitative Research Mean? C...
Predetermined variables and measurement procedures can mean that you ignore other relevant observations. Structural bias Despite standardized procedures, structural biases can still affect quantitative research.Missing data, imprecise measurements orinappropriate sampling methodsarebiasesthat can lead to the wrong...
When researchers are interested in determining the effects of a hand-washing program on a group of grade-school children, quantitative methods are ideal. This is because quantitative research tests theory and cause-and-effect relationships. If the goal, on the other hand, is to explore the role...
Primary quantitative research is the most popular method of conducting market research. This method differs from others in that the researcher collects data firsthand instead of using data collected from previous research.There are multiple types of primary quantitative research. They can be ...
Research DesignStatistical AnalysisIf quantitative criticalism is thought to be a bridge between positivist epistemologies prevalent in quantitative work and social constructionism often found in critical qualitative work, then this bridge is fraught with challenges and tensions. This chapter examines the ...
Analysis Is a Process of Selection, Interpretation, and Abstraction One of the reasons we do social scientific research is to come to a different understanding of the social world. In the absence of analysis, we would have largely undifferentiated descriptions of lived experience. Analyzing social ...
The foundations of quantitative research are variables and there are three main types: dependent, independent and controlled. The researcher will manipulate an independent variable in an effort to understand its effect on the dependent or controlled variable. In other cases when manipulation is not an...
Researchers must not project one set of traditional meanings onto another, in that you cannot analyze qualitative research by quantitative standards. So what do we mean by qualitative standards of rigor? It is about making certain that the qualitative process and outcomes emulate participants’ lived...
Using such structured methods helps collect in-depth and actionable numerical data from the survey respondents, making it easier to perform data analysis. Sample size: Quantitative research is conducted on a significant sample size representing the target market. Appropriate Survey Sampling methods, a ...
Research DesignSample SizeStatistical AnalysisBest PracticesResearchJournal ArticlesThe authors conducted a content analysis on quantitative studies published in "The Journal for Specialists in Group Work" ("JSGW") between 2012 and 2015. This brief report provides a general overview of the current ...