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It is important to consider the many shades of grey when planning for research in the educational setting. In education there are many factors that impact on research outcomes: the classroom setting, teacher, students, past educational experiences, family experiences and values, and school culture (to name a few). All of these variables need to be considered when planning and conducting research. So, where do you start in planning to conduct quantitative research? This chapter will provide a basic introduction into planning for educational research using quantitative methods, from thinking about what quantitative methods are about, considerations for where it is appropriate to use quantitative methods and why they may be useful in achieving your research aims.
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Mat Roni, S., Merga, M.K., Morris, J.E. (2020). Getting Started: What, Where, Why. In: Conducting Quantitative Research in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9132-3_2
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