Quantitative research

Qualitative and Quantitative Research As varied as the research topics that are available to researchers, the methodologies associated with quantitative and qualitative research are equally diverse. Once a problem has been identified, the researcher must then decide on the type of data to collect and the methodologies to collect it. What follows is a discussion of three types of qualitative research methods, a description of three quantitative research methods, and examples of each type of…

to collect data that is quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Quantitative research is defined by Creswell (2014) as “a means for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables” (p. 247). Quantitative data is typically collected in numerical form and analyzed using statistical analysis. Furthermore, quantitative data is generally used when cause-and-effect relationships are not under investigation (Leedy & Ormond, 2010). Qualitative research is defined by…

Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration Introduction Quantitative research is research that has no numerical inclination but rather focuses on the quality of the subject of research. It is usually focused on the opinionative aspect of the subject matter. This kind of research is usually more useful in areas that relate to public relations. Quantitative research on the other hand is research that can be counted (of a numerical nature). This research usually…

Quantitative Research Article Critique Appraising the research articles is a process involved in providing the best evidence-based practice to provide the best standards of nursing care for the patients (Elliott, 2001, p 555). The nurse must attempt an assessment and critical review of research studies, to check whether the research is valuable and of adequate quality to be connected to their practice (Fink, 2005). The purpose of this paper is to critique a quantitative study, “Effectiveness of…

familiar with research for a variety of reasons. They need to conduct research in order to assess programs and services, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the library environment they are working in. They assist patrons with accessing research materials and conducting research. Many librarians conduct academic and professional research related to their professions. When a librarian is familiar with research methods and how to conduct, analyze, and use both quantitative and…

Quantitative vs. Qualitative research It is always a philosophic question which type of research to choose. The answer to this question depends on the nature of the study, the type of necessary information and the availability of recourses (time, money and participants). It is important to take into account that two types of reaches are just two different philosophies, however, they are not contrary. Moreover, both methods can be used in mixed-methods researches. This type of approach becomes…

Throughout this week, we read two articles. They are “What is this thing called Science?---Science as knowledge derived from the facts of experience” by Alan Chalmers and “Philosophy of Educational Research-- Quantitative and Qualitative Research: False Dualism” by Richard Pring respectively. From the first reading, the message that the author wanted to argue is that science is not exactly fact, and this is a common way that people identify science. They tend to think that facts are obtained…

Introduction Research is used to collect, analyze and interpret information systematically, to increase an understanding about a particular phenomenon (Sheperis, Young, & Daniels, 2010). Quantitative research uses statistical methods, instead of theory or logic, to test a hypothesis. In essence, quantitative research methods or designs, are used to observe and explain something that happens, used to collect and gather information, and analyze the information. Two types of quantitative research…

Methodological review Addocks and Collier’s article “Measurement Validity: A Shared Standard for Qualitative and Quantitative Research attempts to solve a number of theoretical and methodological problems concerning variable viability. In doing so they seek to address four distinct problems within the realms of political science research. They are: how we understand the different types of validity, the debate between content validity and conceptual disputes, provided an alternate solution to…

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research Introduction Abstract. The abstract consisted of one paragraph, total of ten sentences, which includes the purpose, design, sampling, and results. Researchers expanded on results but did not include conclusion. Relevant information such as sample size, study design, measure outcomes, and results were included. Problem. New nurse graduates are leaving their first employment at a high rate in Taiwan. There is a high shortage of nurses in Taiwan,…