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Writing 117-01 (Gingold, Fall 2023)

Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research

A basic introduction to quantitative and qualitative research. 2:22 from UniversityNow

Empirical Studies: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

Explains differences between quantitative and qualitative studies including the methods used and how data might be analyzed.  Provides examples of research studies using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods (combination) approach.  USU Libraries (5:51) 

In-class exercise, part 2

Let's return to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ySfrzPXtIxtwosFf31QYxnLDMnBKbZFQ5bOTl1O_bz8/edit?usp=sharing

  • Olivia will do a demo on databases next, Please follow.
  • Choose 2-3 likely databases based on what you think will yield results for your research question or topic (Column D).
  • Find an empirical article related to your topic in one of the databases. Find the citation for the article and paste in Column E.