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Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research

Quantitative research has several strengths including its use of structured research instruments, ability to provide consistent and reliable data, potential to disprove hypotheses, and requirement of stringent standards. However, it also has weaknesses such as the need for large respondent numbers, potential anonymity issues, high costs, difficulties for non-mathematicians, and significant time investments. The document provides a pre-test to identify whether certain factors are strengths or weaknesses of quantitative research methods.

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research

Quantitative research has several strengths including its use of structured research instruments, ability to provide consistent and reliable data, potential to disprove hypotheses, and requirement of stringent standards. However, it also has weaknesses such as the need for large respondent numbers, potential anonymity issues, high costs, difficulties for non-mathematicians, and significant time investments. The document provides a pre-test to identify whether certain factors are strengths or weaknesses of quantitative research methods.

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Week 2: PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Pre-Test: ​Read the following statements, and tell whether each is a strength or a weakness of
Quantitative Research. Indicate “S” for strength and “W” for weakness, write you answers on the
space provided:

1. respondents’ identity can be anonymous W


2. more structured research instruments S
3. requires a large number of respondents W
4. consistent data S
5. costly and expensive W
6. provides more reliable data S
7. there are some grey areas W
8. provides unbiased results S
9. the results gained can be seen S
10. has the ability to disprove hypothesis S
11. difficult for researchers who are not mathematicians W
12. use of extensive statistical treatment S
13. requires stringent standards S
14. filter out external factors S
15. investment in time for retesting W
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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