The term quantitative is an adjective that is often used to refer to the numerical property of data, research, methods, or results. This concept is directly associated with "quantity", so its variables can always be measured. The opposite happens with the qualitative, which is associated with quality and that as a result of this its variables can be interpreted.
All investigative work when it is executed under quantitative terms, is because it is supported by quantitative data, that is, data of a numerical nature, such as statistical and percentage data. Among the most significant characteristics of this research method are:
- It is not necessary that there be a numerical link between the factors involved in the research problem.
- The data under study must be quantifiable.
- The numbers and data reveal reality in a precise way.
- It is results-oriented.
Quantitative research is supported by numerical values, this facilitates the precision of its results, this is very important for those who carry out research, such as in the field of medicine. In addition to this, when used in an appropriate way, the results of the research in question can be generalized.
It is also important to note that all investigative work must be supported by a quantitative approach, which helps you define the properties of the data related to the objective of the investigation.
An investigation that presents a quantitative approach, uses deductive methods, whose characteristic is to always go from the general to the particular.
