Characteristics
Quantitative Research- Ask specific questions
- Collects data from participants
- Analyzes numbers using statistics
- Conducts the inquiry in unbiased, objective manner
- Ask broad, general questions
- Collecting data consisting largely of text (anything that has a message)
- Descriptions and analysis of text for themes
- Conduct inquiry in subjective, biased manner
Analyzing and Interpretating Data
Quantitative Research- Data analysis tends to consist of statistical analysis
- Describibng trends, comparing group differences, relating variables
- Interpretation tends to consist of comparing results with prior predictions and past research
- Text analysis
- A description of themes
- Stating the larger meaning of findings
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