Quantitative data

• What is quantitative data?

  Data expressed in numbers
• What are quantitative methods of data collection?

  Individual scores from participants
• Quantitative data is open to being analysed statistically and can be easily converted into graphs, charts, etc.
• Strengths: Quantitative data

  • Simple to analyse - comparisons easy
  • More objective
• Limitation: Quantitative data

  • Less detail