The Methodological Underdog: A Review of Quantitative Research in the Key Adult Education Journals
Overview & Synopsis
An examination of articles published in leading adult education journals demonstrates that qualitative research dominates. To better understand this situation, a review of journal articles reporting on quantitative research has been undertaken by the author of this article. Differences in methodological strengths and weaknesses between quantitative and qualitative research are discussed, followed by a data mining exercise on 1,089 journal articles published in "Adult Education Quarterly, Studies in Continuing Education," and "International Journal of Lifelong Learning." A categorization of quantitative adult education research is presented, as well as a critical discussion on why quantitative adult education does not seem to be widespread in the key adult education journals.
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Methodological Underdog: A Review of Quantitative Research in the Key Adult Education Journals |
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| Author / Organization | Boeren, Ellen |
| Subject & Discipline | Literature Reviews, Statistical Analysis, Adult Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-131942 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |