Implications and Critiques of Quantitative Research: A Systematic Review
Objectives. The study aimed to critically examine challenging notions and attributes embedded with quantitative research from a social science perspective. Materials and methods. Following a systematic review, this study assessed key gaps and contestations revealed in scientific readings published...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Learning Theory and Methodology |
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| Online Access: | https://ltmjournal.com/e/article/view/102 |
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| Summary: | Objectives. The study aimed to critically examine challenging notions and attributes embedded with quantitative research from a social science perspective.
Materials and methods. Following a systematic review, this study assessed key gaps and contestations revealed in scientific readings published by highly indexed journals and more cited referred texts. The primary analytical question included conceptualizing quantitative methods and highlighting different dimensions of ontology, validity, reliability, generalizability, and ethical implications.
Results. The quantitative method is widely used in most scientific fields, translating the research findings into strategic analysis through statistical and experimental frameworks. Despite this scope, the results of this study indicate that the quantitative method has some limitations and dilemmas, which could limit our appreciation and understanding of human behaviour and social phenomena in the subjective world. While adding to the base of empirical knowledge, quantitative research has been criticized for an inadequate approach to capturing complex social phenomena, dependence on rigid assumptions, and vulnerability to contextual factors. Reflecting on these limitations of current quantitative methods informs both directions for advancing existing measurement approaches and integrating alternative strategies.
Conclusions. This study concludes that the quantitative method’s implications are rational, though not universal. The deterministic approach of quantitative methodology can dilute the understanding of the subjective world due to its inclination towards absolute realities. Therefore, the study underscores the need for methodological pluralism, encouraging scholars, researchers, and students in social sciences and related fields to be open-minded and receptive to alternative research approaches and multi-method strategies for a more comprehensive understanding of human behaviour and social phenomena. |
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| ISSN: | 2708-7573 2708-7581 |