MET Quantitative and qualitative data

Question 1

Quantitative data collection techniques

Answer 1

Experiments, correlations, structured observations, most closed questions

Question 2

Quantitative data analysis

Answer 2

Descriptive statistics - calculation of means, correlations

Inferential statistics - generalisation from sample to population

Question 3

Quantitative data strengths

Answer 3

More reliable
Usually collected in a standardised way

Question 4

Qualitative data collection techniques

Answer 4

Unstructured observations, most open questions, case studies

Question 5

Qualitative data analysis

Answer 5

Content analysis - conversion to quantitative data
Thematic analysis - identify named categories
Preliminary data - provides ideas for quantitative research

Question 6

Qualitative data strengths

Answer 6

More valid - get dtaa from pps point of view, in detail