Quantitative Research DesignMyrene Magabo Penn State
University
What is Quantitative Research?Cohen, Manion and Morrison, in
their book published in 2004 define quantitative research as a
systematic and scientific investigation of data and their
relationships.
As many of us already may already know, the goal of quantitative
research is prediction.
The objective of Quantitative Researchis to develop and employ
mathematical models, theories and hypotheses pertaining to natural
phenomena.
Measuring is key in quantitative research. It is because it
shows the relationship between data and observation.
There are four types of Quantitative ResearchAs listed in Key
Elements of A Research Proposal at bcps.org:
The first one is DescriptiveThe second type is CorrelationalThe
third is Causal-Comparative or Quasi ExperimentalAnd, the fourth
type is "Experimental Bcps.org. (n.d.). 'Key Elements Of A Research
Proposal - Quantitative Design'. Web. 7 Sept. 2015.
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NOWHow do we decide what to use for our Quantitative
Research?
When should we go descriptive?
When do we go for correlational research?
When do we conduct a Causal-Comparative or Quasi Experimental
Research?
When do we go for experimental research?
Let me show you how the recommended decision-making process
goes
Will there be an intervention or treatment?If, NOTIf, YES then
you go for a We ask a series of questions starting fromAsk: Is the
primary purpose an examination of relationships?
If, NOT: you go for a If YES, ask:
If, NOT that will be aIf, NOT
If YES, Ask:If, NOT then you go for aIf YES: ask
If, YES-- then you go for an
Ex Post Facto Design
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To recap, we went overWhat is quantitative research;
What are the four types of quantitative research; and,
The proper decision-making process that must be followed in
choosing which type of design we will use.
Each of the four types of quantitative research design may have
its distinct uses and possibly its advantages and disadvantages.
And all these can be discussed in another presentation.
For questions or commentsE-mail me at:[email protected]
ReferencesBcps.org. (n.d.). 'Key Elements Of A Research Proposal
- Quantitative Design'. Web. 7 Sept. 2015.Research Methods in
Education 5th Edition, Louis Cohen, Lawrence, Manion and Keith
Morrison 2004, New YorkStudy.com,. (2015).Ex Post Facto Designs:
Definition & Examples - Video & Lesson Transcript |
Study.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015, from
http://study.com/academy/lesson/ex-post-facto-designs-definition-examples.html
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