quantitative research

Meaning

This refers to the systematic investigation of phenomena by gathering quantifiable data and performing statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques. It focuses on numbers, measurements, and structured data, contrasting with qualitative research.

Examples

• Our department specializes in quantitative research, using large datasets to spot economic trends.

  Our department specializes in quantitative research, using large datasets to spot economic trends.

• While qualitative studies look at personal experiences, quantitative research focuses on statistical patterns.

  While qualitative studies look at personal experiences, quantitative research focuses on statistical patterns.

• She decided to use quantitative research methods, including surveys with closed-ended questions.

  She decided to use quantitative research methods, including surveys with closed-ended questions.

• The results of this quantitative research are based on a sample size of over five thousand participants.

  The results of this quantitative research are based on a sample size of over five thousand participants.

• To get a complete picture, we combined qualitative interviews with quantitative research.

  To get a complete picture, we combined qualitative interviews with quantitative research.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We did a quantitative research about consumer behavior.

  ✓ We conducted quantitative research on consumer behavior.

  'Research' is uncountable, so you cannot say 'a quantitative research'. Also, 'conduct research on' is the correct academic collocation.

• ✗ The quantitative research was based on deep interviews with three people.

  ✓ The qualitative research was based on deep interviews with three people.

  Interviews with small sample sizes are qualitative, not quantitative. Quantitative research requires numerical data and larger samples.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to measure the statistical significance of these trends, you must use ___ methods.

  💡 Research based on numbers and statistics.

  Show answer

  quantitative research

• The paper uses ___ to analyze the correlation between income levels and education.

  💡 Systematic investigation using numerical data.

  Show answer

  quantitative research