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Quantitative and Qualitative Reviews
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Baylor, A. (2021). Criminalized Students, Reparations, and the Limits of Prospective Reform. Wash. UL Rev., 99, 1229.
This report can be characterized as quantitative because it provides statistical evidence for its conclusions. The study is nonexperimental, and I decided this on the basis that no experiment was performed or described by the author. The researcher was examining cause-and-effect conditions but he used pre-existing data from prior surveys to draw conclusions. The causal-comparative method was not discussed directly but evidence of its application is apparent throughout. This method is also known as the ex post facto design because it is not possible to manipulate the independent variable(s) and the researcher must rely on pre-existing data. The advantage of this method is that it allows for the study of relationships between variables that would be unethical or impractical to study experimentally. The disadvantage of this method is that it is not possible to determine causal relationships with certainty due to the possibility of alternative explanations. Although the author uses this method, he does not discuss the pros and cons of its usage, but clearly there are some limitations that could be observed, particularly with the question of other variables that...…evidence of member checking being used, and that would have increased my confidence as well. It looks like a purposive sample was used, as a purposive sample is a type of non-probability sampling that involves selecting units (e.g., people, organizations, documents) for inclusion in the sample based on specific characteristics. The goal of purposive sampling is to select a sample that best represents the population of interest and that will allow the researcher to answer the research question(s). Demographics were not clearly stated, and analysis methods were not discussed. Rather, the authors simply relate what they found with no specifics given…
IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to critique a study. The critique considers some aspects of the study:e the methodology of the study, the study results, the ethical issues pertinent to the study, the strengths, the weaknesses, and the limitations of the study. The article evaluated in this paper is the study by Farmer, J.R., MacKinnon, S.P., & Cowie, M. (2017) titled 'Perfectionism and Life Narratives: A Qualitative Study.'The research
RepliesJosephAs I read your post I was reminded of a verse from the book of Proverbs that says, "The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps" (Proverbs 14:15, NIV). This verse emphasizes the importance of carefully considering our actions and decisions, rather than blindly following what others say or do.Similarly, when conducting research, it is crucial to carefully consider which approach will best suit the project's
Baxter P. & Jack S. Qualitative Case Study Approach: Design and Implementation for Inexperienced Researchers. The Qualitative Report, 13(4), 544-559 This paper treats case study as an approach in research. A qualitative case study approach avails tools for research in complex phenomena in context. If appropriately applied, the methodology is a valuable tool for health sciences in evaluating programs, crafting interventions and developing theory. This paper seeks to guide the inexperienced
Qualitative Research for Public AdministrationPublic administrators are often coping with scarce resources and high levels of needs. Using quantitative data to support decision-making is common to justify cost-benefit analysis. However, ultimately, public policy decisions affect human beings very personally and in a very individual way. This type of intimate input ultimately requires qualitative as well as quantitative data. Soliciting the thoughts and feelings of people who are affected by policy
The relevance of evaluating the quality of qualitative research design cannot be overstated. To begin with, in seeking to evaluate the quality of qualitative research design, there is need to determine whether the research context has been defined or described in clear and certain terms. This is more so the case given that without a clear definition of the context, it may not be possible to subject the findings to
measurements that can be ascertained objectively. They employ statistical and mathematical data analysis; gathered through such techniques as polls, questionnaires, surveys or through manipulation of already existing data via computational techniques. Quantitative research specializes on collecting numerical data and applying it across groups in general terms, or explaining a specific phenomenon (University of South California, 2016). Qualitative Research It can be inferred from the use of the term qualitative that this