qual v quant (w2)

Question 1

subject matter of qual and quant

Answer 1

QUAL: experiences, perceptions, motivations, intentions
QUANT: number data

Question 2

observations of qual and quant

Answer 2

QUAL: described in words
QUANT: measured in numbers

Question 3

starting point of qual and quant

Answer 3

QUAL: situations
QUANT: data and/or hypotheses

Question 4

goals of study of qual and quant

Answer 4

qual: participants provide reliable observations
quant: methods are repeatable and findings quantifiable

Question 5

example methods of qual

Answer 5

semi structured interviews, focus groups, participant observation, text/document analysis, narrative reviews

Question 6

example methods of quant

Answer 6

surveys/questionnaires, biomarkers/imaging, randomised controlled trials, laboratory experiments, systematic review + meta-analysis

Question 7

advantages of qualitative

Answer 7

provides understanding, explore different areas, hear + understand participants voices, produces narratives, stories

Question 8

limitations of qualitative

Answer 8

small samples, time-intensive, less ‘rigour’, researcher training

Question 9

advantages of quantitative

Answer 9

limited variables, representative samples, anonymised, precise, statistical comparisons, test theories, policy relevance

Question 10

limitations of quantitative

Answer 10

little understanding of individual experience, less contextual understanding

Question 11

qualitative with data and theory

Answer 11

uses data to generate (new) hypotheses or theories

Question 12

quantitative with data and theory

Answer 12

makes predictions and hypotheses from a theory, producing data