Quantitative and qualitative study designs differ in which change types and characteristics they can identify¶

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q2 i? Quantitative studies focused on frequency and mostly identified minor change at macro/meso time levels with up to three measurement points, while qualitative studies identified dynamics, developments and patterns, focused on quality and duration, and used up to 44 measurement points. → Andreas Widmann 2025

Evidence¶

Andreas Widmann 2025¶

Andreas Widmann, Regina H. Mulder. (2025). Change in team learning behaviours in work teams – A systematic review. Educational Research Review 49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2025.100736

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The review's methodological analysis of its 15 included studies. It attributes the differences to measurement points and intervals, noting quantitative studies measured at up to three time points whereas qualitative studies measured up to 44, and that pattern and development require multiple measurement points over a long interval.

"While quantitative study results focused on the frequency of team learning behaviours over time and indicate mostly minor change, qualitative studies identified dynamics, developments and patterns and focused on quality and duration."

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