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CHARACTERISTICS,
WEAKNESSES, AND KINDS OF
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Problems are everywhere in different variety in
different perspective which affect mankind.
Problems are observed along political, social,
environmental and many aspects of life.
Inthat, mankind wants solution to these problems.
These solutions should not be only effective but
also be acquired and used for improvement.
Research
Advantages Disadvantages
It is objective. Quantitative research requires
The use of statistical a large number of
techniques facilitates respondents.
sophisticated analyses and It is costly.
allows you to comprehend a The information is contextual
huge amount of vital factors to help interpret the
characteristics of data. results or to explain variations
It is real and unbiased. are usually ignored.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Advantages Disadvantages
The numerical data can be Much information are difficult to
analyzed in a quick and easy gather using structured research
way. instruments, specifically on
Quantitative studies are sensitive issues like pre-marital
replicable. sex, domestic violence, among
others.
Quantitative experiments are
useful for testing the results
If not done seriously and
gained by a series of qualitative correctly, data from
experiments, leading to a final questionnaires may be
answer, and narrowing down of incomplete and inaccurate.
possible directions to follow.
KINDS OF QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH DESIGNS
Research design refers to the overall strategy
that you choose in order to integrate the different
components of the study in a coherent and logical
way, thereby ensuring you will effectively address
the research problem.
Quantitative methods emphasize objective
measurements and the statistical, mathematical, or
numerical analysis of data collected through polls,
questionnaires, and surveys, or by manipulating
pre-existing statistical data using computational
techniques.