Brenda studies first-generation college students. She uses institutional data that tracks these students from high-school into college until subsequent drop-out or graduation. She uses their student grades, major, and inventories of their feelings of success and attitudes about college. She then interviews a select number of the students to better understand the results. What is the notation for Brenda's study?
A) QUAN + QUAL
B) qual + QUAN
C) QUAL $\to$ quan
D) QUAN $\to$ qual

Question

Brenda studies first-generation college students. She uses institutional data that tracks these students from high-school into college until subsequent drop-out or graduation. She uses their student grades, major, and inventories of their feelings of success and attitudes about college. She then interviews a select number of the students to better understand the results. What is the notation for Brenda's study?
A) QUAN + QUAL
B) qual + QUAN
C) QUAL $\to$ quan
D) QUAN $\to$  qual

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The notation QUAN F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 qual represents a study that is primarily quantitative (QUAN), with a focus on first-generation college students (F1), tracked from high school (S1) to college (S1) to measure their success (W1), with results including grades and attitudes (F1-F10). The addition of qualitative data (qual) from interviews with select students is also included, making this the best choice for Brenda's study.

Brenda Studies First-Generation College Students →\to→ Quan D) QUAN →\to→ Qual

Brenda Studies First-Generation College Students $\to$ Quan
D) QUAN $\to$ Qual