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    Quantitative research uses probability-based samples to answer questions like "how many" and "when". It tests hypotheses and aims to be generalizable. The design is decided in advance and various tools are used to collect more efficient but potentially less detailed data compared to qualitative research.

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    Quantitative research uses probability-based samples to answer questions like "how many" and "when". It tests hypotheses and aims to be generalizable. The design is decided in advance and various tools are used to collect more efficient but potentially less detailed data compared to qualitative research.

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    CHARACTERIS

    TICS OF
    QUANTITATIVE
    RESEARCH
    Qualitative Quantitative

    (Usually) Non-probability based Typically a probability-based sample


    sample

    Non-generalizable Generalizable

    Answers Why? How? Answers How many? When? Where?

    Formative, earlier phases Tests hypotheses, latter phases

    Data are “rich” and time- Data are more efficient, but may miss
    consuming to analyze contextual detail

    Design may emerge as study Design decided in advance


    unfolds

    Researcher IS the instrument Various tools, instruments employed


    REFLECTION:
    WHAT HAVE WHAT HAVE WHAT IS THE
    YOU LEARNED YOU NOT IMPORTANCE
    TODAY? UNDERSTAND? OF THIS LESSON
    TO YOU AS A
    STUDENT?

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