quantitative research Flashcards
Inquiry into a social or human problem
Quantitative research
Cresswell, 1994
Tests theories:
- Composed of variables
- measured with numbers
- Analysed with statistical procedures
Quantitative
Determines if the predictive generalisation of the theory holds true
Quantitative
Describes what exists, gathers information about the current status of a certain phenomenon and focuses on measuring variables
Types of quantitative research
Descriptive Research
Answers who, what, when, where, and how
Types of quantitative research
Descriptive research
Gathers evidence on people’s knowledge, opinions, attitudes, and values on various issues and concern
types of quantitative research
Survey Research
Uses the likert scale*
Typed of quantitative research
*Contains strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree
Survey research
Degree of relationship between two or more variables using statistical data
Types of quantitative research
Correlational research
True experimentation or laboratory study
Types of quantitative research
Experimental research
Identify and impose control over all other variables except one
Types of quantitative research
Experimental
Determines the effects of manipulated independent variables on dependent variables
Types of quantitative research
Experimental research
Finds out the causes of existing phenomena
Types of quantitative research
Quasi-experimental or casual- comparative research
Acertains cause-and-effect relationships among variables which are not manipulated within control and non-control groups
Types of quantitative research
Casual-comparative or quasi-experimental research
If a variable affects another variable
Types of quantitative research
Casual-comparative or quasi-experimental research
