3.4 Quantitative methodology
Quantitative methods provide comparisons and statistical aggregations of data. Typically
quantitative method are characterised by the use of close ended questions for yes or no
answers or set of predefined answers like Likert scale(example strongly agree or strongly
dis-agree) which can be quantified, comparable and measurable to provide numeric
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results . However Flick (1998) mention that quantitative research method can amount to a
quick fix involving little or no contact with people or field and also statistical correlation
may be based upon variables that in the context of naturally occurring interaction are
arbitrarily defined Flick (1998).