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Characteristics - Strengths and Weaknesses of a Quantitative research Flashcards

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It is a research that is based on observation and measurement of phenomena, as directly experienced by the researcher.

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Research is empirical

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It is a research that its ideas are presented in a rational manner without jumping to unfounded conclusions.

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Research is logical

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A researcher completes his/her study, state his findings, draws conclusion and recommendation. In his recommendations, several studies may be conducted. After the preliminary research you go back through the cycle.

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Research is cyclical

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It is the process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to make inferences and reach conclusions.

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Research is analytical

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It is when the entire research process is conducted again, using the same methods but new data, and still yields the same results.

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Research is replicable

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What are the characteristics of a quantitative research?

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Larger sample size,

Structured research methods,

Highly reliable outcome,

Reusable outcome,

Numerical outcome

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It is a research that is objective.

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Quantitative

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It is a research that is subjective

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Qualitative

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Quantitative research designs uses ___ in presenting gathered data

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numbers

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The first and foremost characteristics of quantitative research

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Large sample size

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Neutral or unbiased clearly defines questions like what, which and how much, which can be seen in a structured research like survey.

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Structured research methods

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Quantitative research is subject to high reliability because of information’s stability and consistency.

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Highly reliable outcome

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Another characteristics of quantitative research is that the outcome can be used multiple times

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Reusable outcome

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The result of the research can be represented in percentage, range of numbers.

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Numerical outcome

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It is a research that is common in social sciences.

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Qualitative

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It is a research that is common in nature, physical and applied science

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Quantitative

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In order, What are the 7 steps in conducting a research?

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  1. Defining and develop a problem/topic
  2. Finding background information about a chosen problem/topic.
  3. Planning a research design and sample
  4. Gathering Necessary data using specialised tool/Instruments
  5. Presenting,Analyzing and interpreting data
  6. Formulation of conclusion
  7. Defining a new problem.
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Enumerate the strengths of a quantitative research

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  1. Can test and validate the constructed theories
  2. Can generalized research findings
  3. Allow quantitative predictions
  4. Precise quantitative numerical data
  5. high credibility with many people
  6. Data analysis relatively less time consuming since it uses statistical method
  7. Quantitative methods are relatively quick
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Enumerate the weaknesses of quantitative research

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  1. Involves difficulty in data analysis
  2. Extra resources to analyze the findings/results
  3. Expensive in a sense that it requires a lot of time
  4. Limited outcome
  5. A lot of resources
  6. Prone to manipulation
20
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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

” Can test and validate the constructed theories about how and why phenomena occur”

21
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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Can generalized research findings”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Allow quantitative predictions”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Provides precise quantitative numerical data”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Higher credibility”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Data analysis relatively less time consuming since it uses statistical method”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Quantitative methods are relatively quick”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

” Involves difficulty in data analysis”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Extra resources to analyze the findings/results”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

” Expensive in a sense that it requires a lot of time”

30
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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Limited outcome”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“A lot of resources”

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Determine if the statement is Strength or Weakness

“Prone to manipulation”

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