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Introducing Quantitative Method

The document introduces quantitative research methods which involve deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and the scientific approach. Deductive reasoning proceeds from general to specific knowledge through logical arguments, while inductive reasoning makes observations on particular events to make inferences about the whole class. The scientific approach integrates deductive and inductive methods and uses hypotheses to tentatively explain relationships among variables. Quantitative research aims to test hypotheses or answer specific questions through structured data collection and large samples to produce objective, generalizable results.

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Introducing Quantitative Method

The document introduces quantitative research methods which involve deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and the scientific approach. Deductive reasoning proceeds from general to specific knowledge through logical arguments, while inductive reasoning makes observations on particular events to make inferences about the whole class. The scientific approach integrates deductive and inductive methods and uses hypotheses to tentatively explain relationships among variables. Quantitative research aims to test hypotheses or answer specific questions through structured data collection and large samples to produce objective, generalizable results.

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INTRODUCING

QUANTITATIVE
METHOD
Source of Knowledge
Experience Authority
Source of Knowledge
◦ Deductive Reasoning

• A thinking process in which one proceeds from general to


specific knowledge through logical arguments.
• Deductive reasoning can answer the question” How likely is it that
a student could pass a 20 item multiple choice test with five option
per item by chance alone.
Source of Knowledge
• Observation are made on particular events in a class( or
category) and then on the basis of the observation events
made in reference about the whole class.
Ex. The coin I pulled from the bag is a penny.
Therefore all the coins in the bag are pennies
Source of Knowledge
Sample
◦ Deductive: Every mammal has lungs
All rabbits are mammals
Therefore, every rabbit has lungs

◦ Inductive: Every rabbit that has every been observed has lungs
Therefore every rabbit has lungs.
The Scientific Approach

◦ In 19th century, scholars began to integrate the most important aspects of the inductive and deductive
methods into new technique, namely the inductive-deductive methods, on the scientific approach.
◦ This approach differs from inductive reasoning in that it uses hypothesis.
◦ A hypothesis is a statement describing relationships among the variable that is tentatively assumes to be
true.
Research Approaches
Qualitative Research Research Aspects Quantitative Research
Discover research ideas with Common purpose Test Hypothesis or specific
general research objectives research questions
Observe and Interpret Approach Measure and Test
Unstructured. Free form Data Collection Approach Structured response. Category
provided
Research is intimately involved. Research Independence Research uninvolved observer.
Result are subjective Result are Objective
Small Samples- Often in natural Samples Large sample to produce
setting generalizable results(Results that
apply to other situations)

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