Sunday, January 10, 2016

A500.7.3.RB_LouBeldotti_QuantitativeResearchReflection




            Quantitative research is contrasted with Quantitative research and is often contrasted with qualitative research, which is the examination, analysis and interpretation of observations for the purpose of discovering underlying meanings and patterns of relationships, including classifications of types of phenomena and entities, in a manner that does not involve mathematical models.  I have used it in marketing when “selling” education to Soldiers, Sailors, airmen and Marines when I worked for Trident University International in 2010 after I retired from the Army.

            Quantitative investigation and research has existed since humans first began to record events or objects that had been counted. 


            Quantitative research using statistical methods start with the collection of data, based on the hypothesis or theory is the best place to start.  I have always been good with the lucky “guess” but it can prove to be unreliable.  Proper data collection based on fact or proving the hypothesis is best.  As I have stated in previous papers and posts, vetting is always the way to go.

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