Quant vs Qual

Researchers conduct surveys with program participants. The questions are closed-ended resulting in categories that participants choose from. The researchers then code the data as numbers based their responses.​

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Researchers conduct focus groups with program participants to understand their experiences in the program. The data are coded to develop common themes or meanings from participants' responses.​

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Researchers track the number of truancies among youth in CM programming versus similar youth who are not in CM programming. ​

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Researchers conduct in-depth interviews with youth to understand their life experiences. The questions are open-ended and youth share their stories. The data are coded to develop common themes or meanings from participants' responses. ​

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Researchers conduct in-depth structured live event calendar surveys with youth to understand their life experiences. The questions are close-ended and researchers ask questions with response categories that are then coded into numbers.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative