STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Research methods
Quantitative methods
Definition:
Quantitative researchers use empirical methods to validate their claims (theories, hypotheses) about phenomena. The following resources can help mentors introduce mentees to such methods.
Useful resources on Quantitative methods :
University of Texas Arlington Library. (2023). What is quantitative research?. https://libguides.uta.edu/quantitative_and_qualitative_research/quant
Description and links to useful resources in various formats.
Wikipedia. (2021). Quantitative research. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_research
Overview to quantitative investigation, with links to related topics.
Tags: IPS IA; IPS QL; IPS PS; IAL IntL; CompQ; CompTS
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Table of contents:
- 1.5.3. Qualitative methods
Author: Stephanie Krueger
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Last Updated: October 26, 2021