Is It Quant or Qual?

A researcher wants to know to what extent is there still a gender imbalance in pay/wages with superintendents

I randomly assign participants to different treatment groups to minimize bias. This is qualitative

I include a Findings section in my dissertation. This is qualitative

A researcher wants to know what are the experiences of individuals navigating a specific social service system

Research Question-What is the effect of parental involvement on student outcomes in middle school?

Research Ques-What experiences do teachers have when implementing inclusive teaching practices in diverse classrooms?

A researcher wants to know how often students interacted with each other in a virtual classroom setting.

A study measured the average test scores of students before and after a new teaching method was implemented.

Focus groups were held to understand the opinions of parents regarding school policies

Research Question-What is the impact of remote learning on student academic performance in high school mathematics?

Is this quantitative or qualitative?

A researcher conducted interviews with participants to explore their experiences with remote learning.

I distribute a survey with 25 Likert scale questions. This is qualitative

A researcher wants to know if there a correlation between hours of study and exam performance among college students

A researcher has a hypothesis. This is qualitative research

I conduct an experiment with 3rd graders that has a control group. This is qualitative

I conduct a case study where I use 3 data sets: observations, artifacts, and focus groups. This is quantitative.

Research Question- How do parents describe their involvement in their children's education during remote learning?

A survey collected data on the number of hours students spend on homework each week.

Researchers analyzed the themes that emerged from diary entries written by participants during a wellness program.

I have a Results section in my dissertation. This is quantitative

A researcher wants to know how school boards makes decisions about banning books

Research Question-How do students articulate their feelings about standardized testing & its effects on their learning?

I include a positionality statement in my article reflecting on my own biases & experiences & how it impacts my research

Is this quantitative or qualitative?