“THE CHADAR” ICE RIVER EXPEDITION RESEARCH METHODS

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Qualitative DataQuantitative Data

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Qualitative DataQuantitative Data Overview: Deals with descriptions. Data can be observed but not measured. e.g. Colours, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, beauty, etc. Qualitative → Quality Overview: Deals with numbers. Data which can be measured. e.g. Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temperature, humidity, sound levels, cost, members, ages, etc. Quantitative → Quantity

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Example 1: A Painting Qualitative data: blue/green colour, silver frame, smells old and musty texture shows brush strokes of paint, scene of the dogs chasing each other in the countryside. Quantitative data: picture is 15" by 20“, with frame 16" by 22“, weighs 1 kg, cost £250

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Example 2: A Geography Class Qualitative data: Environmentalists Friendly Effective participants Team Workers Quantitative data: 32 students 15 girls, 17 boys

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Your Example: Qualitative data: Quantitative data:

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Qualitative Data: BENEFITS? Quantitative Data: BENEFITS?

“The Chadar” Ice river expedition Data Collection Photos graphs Audio Footage Anecdotes from locals, other trekkers and team of sherpers

“The Chadar” Ice river expedition Research Challenges What problems could photographs pose as a research method? What problems could audio footage pose as a research method? What problems could anecdotes pose as a research method? DISCUSS THINK, PAIR, SHARE...