Quantitative and qualitative research methods in the PIP and beyond

What this note covers

1. Quantitative vs Qualitative: Two Ways of Knowing
2. Interviews: Purpose, Design, and Practice
3. Questionnaires: Design, Sampling, and Statistical Potential
4. Observation and Content Analysis: Reading the Social World
5. Statistical Analysis and Secondary Research: Working with Existing Data
6. Ethical Principles in Research: Consent, Confidentiality, and Harm Avoidance
7. Triangulation and the Mixed-Methods PIP: Putting It All Together

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes