Research Methods

• Quantitative data

  • Can be expressed in numerical form
  • Can analyse trends and patterns
  • Seen within charts and tables
  • Collected on a larger scale
• Qualitative data

  • Can be seen through words and images
  • can reveal peoples behaviour
  • can be collected on a smaller scale
• What is a longitudinal study?

  Study where research is carried out for a long time

  • mixed methods approach
  • Range of measurements in order to obtain insight
• The use of longitudinal studies

  • Study people's behaviour over time
  • Discover changes over time
• What are the 2 key studies for longitudinal?

  • Millennium Cohort study
  • The National child development study