Qualitative vs Quantitative Research MethodsI found it interesting learning about qualitative and quantitative research methods and it is easy now to see the value of both. I find it easier to collect and analyze quantitative data but I can see how the qualitative data will could lead to a deeper understanding of the quantitative data when you take into account the individual responses that are collected.
For my research project, The Effects of Whole Brain Teaching on Student Engagement and Achievement, I primarily focused on quantitative methods. I collected data to measure the amount of time on task for student engagement and compared it to student success rates on Reading Inventory quizzes. Once I had a complete set of data points, I used the Pearson correlation coefficient calculator to determine the value of r as well as the strength of my data. During Phase 2 of my research, I do plan to collect qualitative data and will look forward to hopefully gaining a deeper understanding of the quantitative data collected.
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Joe Madigan
9/7/2016 05:00:40 pm
Totally agree...I think quantitative is much easier to collect and analyze, but in many ways qualitative can offer so much more information. I feel the biggest problem with collecting all the qualitative data is how to organize it.
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Kristin Drew
9/14/2016 07:10:26 pm
I agree with Joe, it is much easier, for me at least, to analyze numbers but I feel like we get so much more from students responses to questions. I agree with you, though, there is value in both.
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