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Quantitative research - Coggle Diagram
Quantitative research
Typical steps
Selection of a research site or sites
Selection of respondents
Operationalizing concepts
Data collection
Selecting a relevant research design
Processing data
Deciding the hypothesis
Data analysis
Identifying preferred theory
Findings and conclusions
Characteristics
Aims for objectivity without bias and is separated from the data
Gathers data in a numerical form which can be put into categories
Design of the study is determined before it begins
Methods
Questionnaire
Experiment
Controlled observation
Purposes
Aim to establish general laws of behavior and phenomenon across different settings
Research is used to test a theory and ultimately support or reject it