The results of the analysis are presented in Tables 1.1 and 1.2. Table 1.1 presents an
overview of the methods used within the research reported in the papers reviewed.
These data represent the number of papers utilising the methods embodied by the
broad classifications listed above. This shows that of 107 papers and notes published
in Volume 24 of the Journal, 76 used quantitative methods. Only 9 used qualitative
methods exclusively. In addition, a further 12 papers used a mixed methods approach
combining qualitative and quantitative methods. It should be noted that in a few of the
studies which have been classified as utilising exclusively quantitative approaches, a
brief mention of exploratory interviews was made, although none of this was reported