3.______________ is a type of educational research in which the researcherdecides what to study; asks specific, narrow questions; collects quantifiabledata from participants; analyzes these numbers using statistics; and conductsthe inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner.A. Quantitative ResearchC. Applied ResearchB. Qualitative ResearchD. Pure Research
4.The following are forms of data collected in qualitative research EXCEPT
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5._____________is a type of educational research in which the researcher relieson the views of participants; asks broad, general questions; collects dataconsisting largely words (text) from participants; describes and analyzes thesewords for themes; and conducts the inquiry in a subjective, biased manner.
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6.Quantitative method focuses on _____________.
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7.Which describes the qualitative research?A.Single-reality: objectiveB.Study behavior under controlled conditions: isolate causal effectsC.Dynamic, situational, social, and personalD.Statistical report with correlations of means and statistical significance offindings
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research: Why it Matters
The research supporting many popular reading programs is problematic because it is based on qualitative research.
- Qualitative research uses the subjective measure of observations which is not based on structured and validated data-collection.
- Study groups are not randomly selected, nor are they controlled for variables.
- Qualitative research is bottom up research: it generates a theory based on the data collected rather than testing a theory with the data.
- Qualitative research is not double-blind, and allows bias into the research: this alone invalidates an entire study and makes it worthless.
Criteria | Qualitative | Quantitative |
| Purpose |
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| Group Studied |
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| Variables |
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| Type of Data Collected |
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| Form of Data Collected | Qualitative data such as:
| Quantitative data based on:
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| Type of Data Analysis | Identify
| Identify
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| Objectivity and Subjectivity |
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| Role of Researcher |
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| Results |
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| Scientific Method | Exploratory or bottom–up:
| Confirmatory or top-down:
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| View of Human Behavior |
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| Most Common Research Objectives |
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| Focus |
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| Nature of Observation |
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| Nature of Reality |
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| Final Report |
| Statistical report with
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The content in the above table was taken directly from an Xavier University Library publication using the following sources:
- Johnson, B., & Christensen, L. (2008). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches (p. 34). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Lichtman, M. (2006). Qualitative research in education: A user’s guide (pp. 7-8). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
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