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Exercises 1.6 Exercises
1. Consider this RQ: ‘For three different junctional tourniquets, which is the quickest, on average, to apply?’
What data would be likely be needed to answer this research question?
Is this RQ likely to be answered using a
quantitative or
qualitative research study? Explain.
2. Consider this RQ: ‘Why do people dump rubbish in mangroves?’
What data would be likely be needed to answer this research question?
Is this RQ likely to be answered using a
quantitative or
qualitative research study? Explain.
3. Consider this RQ: ‘What percentage of Egyptians experience side effects from a specific medication?’
What data would be likely be needed to answer this research question?
Is this RQ likely to be answered using a
quantitative or
qualitative research study? Explain.
4. Consider this RQ: ‘What is the average number of rooftop solar panels on domestic homes in a certain city?’
What data would be likely be needed to answer this research question?
Is this RQ likely to be answered using a
quantitative or
qualitative research study? Explain.
5.
[43] conducted a study to better understand the views of adults regarding planting greenery in front gardens. To do so, they conducted (p. 80):
… five online focus groups with
\(20\) participants aged
\(20\) –
\(64\) in England…[then] audio recorded each focus group, transcribed it verbatim and analysed transcripts using thematic analysis.
What type of research study is this: qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods?
6.
[49] studied Germany’s transition to green energy, and (p. 1):
… investigated social acceptance of green hydrogen at an early stage in its implementation, before wider rollout.
To do so, they used (p. 1):
… semi-structured interviews (
\(n = 24\) ) and two participatory workshops (
\(n = 51\) ) in a selected region in central Germany serve alongside a representative survey (
\(n = 2\,054\) )…
What type of research study is this: qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods?
