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Research Class!
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FRIDAY,
March. 04, 2022
The Characteristics of a
Quantitative Research
 Quantitative Research
Quantitative research is an objective, systematic, empirical
investigation of the observable phenomena through the use of
computational techniques. It highlights numerical analysis of
data hoping that the numbers yield unbiased results that can be
generalized to some larger population and explain a particular
observation. Simple quantitative research is concerned with
numbers and its relationship with events. (Faltado et. al 2017)
 1. Objective
• Quantitative research is objective. This
means that the researcher is unbiased.

• His/her main goal is to look for

accurate measurement and analysis of
target concepts of inquiry.

• The researcher does not consider

his/her personal opinion/perspective in
his/her findings.
2. Clearly defined Research Questions.

• In quantitative research, the

researcher is expected to have
clearly defined research
questions to which the objective
answers are gathered.

• Unlike in qualitative research where

the researcher has flexible research
questions as the researcher conducts
the study.
. Structured Research Instruments.

• Quantitative research normally gathers

data using structured research tools
such as questionnaires to collect
measurable characteristics of the
population such as age, gender, religion,
etc.

• It is expected in quantitative research

that the researcher designs his/her
instrument/tool to contain closed-ended
questions. It is for him/her to make the
data measurable.
4. Numerical Data.
• Normally, the data in the quantitative
research is in the form of numbers and
statistics, and organized and presented
using tables, charts, graphs, and figures
that consolidate large numbers of data
to show trends, relationships or
differences among variables.

• This is in contrast with the qualitative

research, where the data are in the
verbal language (in words).
5. Large Sample sizes
• To have a more reliable data analysis,
quantitative research considers the
normal population. It usually involves a
large number of population sizes,
depending on how the characteristics of
the population vary.

• The researcher usually selects the

number of respondents randomly to
become objective with the results of the
study.
• Unlike in qualitative research where the
participants of the study are few and
purposively selected.
 6. Replication
• If quantitative research is reliable, usually,
it can be replicated or repeated to verify
and confirm the results of such study in
another setting.

• This happens as a researcher conducts a

study copying the process done by other
researchers and determines if the result of
the original study would be the same if a
different set of participants/time/place
would be used.
7. Future Outcomes
• With the help of complex mathematical
calculations and computers, quantitative
research can be used to generalize
concepts widely, predict future results, or
investigate a causal relationship.

• Quantitative research collects and analyzes

data from a sample to make generalizations
and predicts about a population.
7. Future Outcomes
Example:
Using mathematical calculations, a
researcher can answer easily the
percentage of students that belongs to
a specific group, the general opinion of
students with the mandatory opening
of classes, or predict the test scores on
a unit test of a student using the
number of hours he spends studying
independently, and/or identify
possible causes for the differences in
the scores of the students on the
annual standardized test.
ACTIVITY:
Differentiate quantitative to qualitative research using the Venn
diagram. Upload your work in your respective albums in our FB
GROUP.

QUALITATIVE SIMILARITIES
QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH RESEARCH
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