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This approach onsists of those studies in which the data concerned can be analysed in terms of numbers:
Quantitative research
This means that terms must be defined by the steps or operations used to measure them. Such a procedure is necessary to eliminate any confusion in meaning and communication:
Why the Research Problem Is Important:
It establishes the importance of the topic. It creates reader interest.
It is the part of the research where it is highlighted the importance of the study:
Justification
This SMART word focus on “how much” change is expected:
Measurable
This approach does experiments, typically on small samples obtained for reasons of convenience:
Quantitative approach
This key characteristic of quantitative research means that the data obtained in an experiment must be reliable; that is, the same result must be found if the study is repeated:
Replication
It is the common pitfall stating the problem:
Defining the problem based on the solution
It identifies the variables, their relationships, and the participants and site for research:
A quantitative purpose statement
This SMART word is about having objectives that are attainable within a given time frame and with available program resources:
Achievable
This approach is based more directly on its original plans and its results are more readily analysed and interpreted:
Quantitative
It is the systematic creation of a hypothesis and subjecting it to an empirical test:
Hypothesis testing
It is an educational issue or problem in the study:
A research problem
These are example of quantitative words to be used in the quantitative purpose statement:
Relate, compare, describe
This SMART word has to do with the fact that objectives are most useful when they accurately address the scope of the problem and programmatic steps that can be implemented within a specific time frame:
Realistic
It is a systematic investigation to find answers to a problem.
Research
This is one of the strengths of quantitative approach:
Precision - through quantitative and reliable measurement
· Control - through sampling and design
· Ability to produce causality statements, through the use of controlled experiments
· Statistical techniques allow for sophisticated analyses
· Replicable
It is the broad subject matter being addressed in a study:
A research topic
Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-phased
This SMART word provides a timeline indicating when the objective will be met:
Time-phased
This is the most important element of quantitative research, because it enables the scientist to identify the causes of his or her observations. Experiments are conducted in an attempt to answer certain questions.
Control
Mention one of the Topic Selection Considerations:
Personal interest • Organizational support • Ethical issues • Relevance of the study • Contribution to the field • Time constraints • Breath and scope • Economic factors
It is the major intent or objective of the study:
The purpose
The focus of this SMART word is to have Objectives that provide the “who” and “what” of program activities:
Specific
What are the 8 steps of research process:
Selection of the topic, reviewing the literature, development of theoretical and conceptual frameworks, clarification of research question/hypothesis, research design, data collection, data analysis and drawing conclusions