Occupational Therapy

Quantitative Research:

- if the study counted something, it is quantitative - think quantity to help you remember.

- is a primarily deductive process used to test pre-specified concepts, constructs, and hypotheses that make up a theory

- more objective: provides observed effects (interpreted by researchers) of a program on a problem or condition

- number-based> counts incidences, such as survey responses

- less depth but more breadth of information across a large number of cases

- statistical tests are used for analysis

- validity and reliability depends on the measurement device or instrument used

- time expenditure heavier on the planning phase and lighter on the analysis phase

- more generalizable

Taken from: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education