Validity criteria assessed with quantitative methods tend to be assessed more positively than those assessed with qualitative methods¶
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q2 i? Validity criteria tend to be assessed more positively when quantitative methods are used; 34 of 298 quantitatively researched criteria (11.4%) were assessed negatively versus 77 of 137 qualitatively researched criteria (56.2%). → Haastrecht 2024
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Haastrecht 2024¶
Haastrecht, M. A. N. van, Haas, M., Brinkhuis, M. J. S., & Spruit, M. R. (2024). Understanding validity criteria in technology-enhanced learning: a systematic literature review. Computers & Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2024.105128
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Systematic review of TEL intervention studies (107 inclusions) reporting the association between research method and assessment outcome. The review found "34 (11.4%) were assessed negatively" among quantitatively researched criteria versus 56.2% negative among qualitative ones.
"We extracted 298 criteria from our inclusions where the underlying argumentation resulted from a predominantly quantitative research method. Of these criteria, 34 (11.4%) were assessed negatively. Compare this to the 137 instances of predominantly qualitatively researched criteria, of which 77 (56.2%) were assessed negatively."
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Related Claims¶
- Effectiveness and statistical validity are the most commonly assessed validity criteria in TEL research — related
- External validity and rigour tend to be negatively assessed in TEL research — related
- Use of evaluation and validation frameworks in TEL research is rare and fragmented — related
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Validity criteria assessed with quantitative methods tend to be assessed more positively than those assessed with qualitative methods |
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Validity criteria assessed with quantitative methods tend to be assessed more positively than those assessed with qualitative methods |
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