module 18

Question 1

• Expressed in numbers and graphs and is analyzed through statistical methods.
• If your aim is to test a hypothesis, measure something precisely, or gain large-scale statistical insights, collect this type of data.

Answer 1

Quantitative Data

Question 2

• Expressed in words and analyzed through interpretations and categorizations.
• If your aim is to explore ideas, understand experiences, or gain detailed insights into a specific context, collect this type of data.

Answer 2

Qualitative data

Question 3

Used when you have several aims that collect both quantitative data and qualitative data.

Answer 3

Mixed Method Approach

Question 4

• Test a casual relationship.
• Manipulate variables and measure their effects on others.

Answer 4

Experiment

Question 5

• Understand the general characteristics or opinions of a group of people.
• Distribute a list of questions to a sample online, in person or over-the-phone.

Answer 5

Survey

Question 6

• Gain an in-depth understanding of perceptions or opinions on a topic.
• Verbally ask participants open-ended questions in individual interviews or focus group discussions.

Answer 6

interview/focus group

Question 7

• Understand something in its natural setting.
• Measure or survey a sample without trying to affect them.

Answer 7

observation

Question 8

• Study the culture of a community or organization first-hand.
• Join and participate in a community and record your observations and reflections.

Answer 8

ethnography

Question 9

• Understand current or historical events, conditions, or practices.
• Access manuscripts, documents, or records from libraries, depositories, or the internet.

Answer 9

archival research

Question 10

• Analyze data from populations that you cannot access first-hand.
• Find existing datasets that have already been collected, from sources such as government agencies and research organizations.

Answer 10

Secondary Data Collection