PR1.1 Flashcards
What are the three main types of research?
Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
Each type has distinct strategies of inquiry and methods of data collection.
What does qualitative research focus on?
Words, meanings, and interpretations.
It emphasizes open-ended questions to extract perceptions.
What type of questions does qualitative research typically ask?
Open-ended questions.
These questions aim to extract meanings and interpretations.
Name one strategy of inquiry used in qualitative research.
Phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study, narrative research.
These strategies guide the qualitative research process.
What are common methods of data collection in qualitative research?
Interviews, focus group discussions, content analysis.
These methods facilitate gathering rich, detailed information.
Give an example of qualitative research.
Perspectives of teachers on the implementation of anti-bullying policies.
Other examples include cultural practices of indigenous groups and interpretations of political speeches.
What does quantitative research focus on?
Testing objective theories by examining relationships among variables.
It makes use of statistics in data collection and analysis.
What are common methods of data collection in quantitative research?
Surveys and experiments.
These methods allow for the collection of numerical data.
Give an example of quantitative research.
Effects of physical exercise on sleep quality.
Other examples include preferences of college students towards operating systems and impact of social media on fashion trends.
What is mixed methods research?
It employs elements of both qualitative and quantitative research.
It uses strategies and methods from both types of research.
What does sequential mixed methods research do?
Elaborates or expands the findings of one method with another method.
This approach allows for a more comprehensive understanding.
What does concurrent mixed methods research involve?
Using and collecting qualitative and quantitative methods and data at the same time.
This method integrates both types of data for richer insights.
What is a transformative mixed methods research design?
A theoretical lens is used as an overarching perspective within a design that contains both quantitative and qualitative data.
This approach emphasizes the importance of a guiding framework.
What is an advantage of qualitative research?
It provides a richer and deeper understanding of the phenomenon.
Participants can give detailed and specific answers.
What is a disadvantage of qualitative research?
Number of participants (sample size) is smaller compared to quantitative research.
This limits the generalizability of the findings.
What is an advantage of quantitative research?
Findings are generalizable and reflective of the population due to the large number of participants.
Statistical methods enhance the validity and reliability of the results.
What is a disadvantage of quantitative research?
Data expressed as numbers may not always capture the complexities of the phenomenon under study.
This can lead to oversimplification of nuanced issues.
This type of research asks open-ended questions to extract meaning, perceptions, and interpretations.
Qualitative research.
It focuses on subjective experiences.
This is the type of mixed methods research that uses the techniques of both qualitative and quantitative research at the same time.
Concurrent mixed methods research.
This approach allows for simultaneous data collection.
Classify the experience of adults going into retirement: qualitative or quantitative?
Qualitative.
This topic explores subjective experiences.
Classify the frequency of using mobile banking applications: qualitative or quantitative?
Quantitative.
This topic can be measured numerically.
What are the two phenomena that may be studied using qualitative research?
Cultural practices of an indigenous group and perceptions on the importance of freedom of speech.
These topics require in-depth exploration.
