Research and Assessment Methods

Question 1

3 Approaches to Research Methods

Answer 1

Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods

Question 2

Qualitative Research

Answer 2

• An approach for understanding the meaning individuals and groups ascribe to a human or social problem
• Emerging questions
• Flexible written report
• Analysis building from particular data to general themes (inductive)

Question 3

Quantitative Research

Answer 3

• an approach for testing objective theories by examining the relationships among variables (deductive)
• numbered data which can be analyzed using statistical procedures
• Structured written report

Question 4

Mixed Methods Research

Answer 4

• Collection of both qualitative and quantitative data
• Integrating the two forms of data
• May involve both philosophical assumptions and theoretical frameworks
• Assumes a more complete understanding of a research problem than using one of the approaches alone.