Quantitative Methods in Education

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In this essay the writer discusses that research in education has traditionally been limited in scope because much of the information that is gathered is often subjective. The writer points out that when individual or group opinions affect the outcome of research there are often limits to the usefulness of the results. Therefore, quantitative research began to be developed that would provide factual data to demonstrate measurements for a variety of issues in education. Yet, the writer notes that Cohen, Manion and Morrison contend that effective research in education is comprised of information that is both statistical and subjective.

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"Data provides evidence that can be measured, and opinion furthers that data through thought processes that are part of the human experience. The authors suggest that when quantitative research is conducted, therefore, it is important for data to be specifically directed at one element of concern. When this is accomplished, interpretations of the material may have a greater ... "

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