Xiangmei Li|Quanli Li|Qiuxiao Wang
Analysis of College Students' Misconceptions of Quantitative Research in Social Sciences in China: Implications for Teaching
research design essential regard obtaining objective reliability social science research however social sciences students may prone many misconceptions regarding understanding quantitative research application statistics threatens credibility research understand potentially alleviate problem examined 25 research projects interviewed 10 undergraduate students participated quantitative methodology courses social work social welfare university mainland china study aimed explore students misconceptions quantitative research methods statistical analysis results show common misconception include limited following aspects 1 taking research topics research questions 2 clarification sampling procedure data collection random assignment experimental research project 3 explanation validity reliability construct measures 4 violations assumptions statistical tests 5 misuses statistical methods 6 misinterpretation statistical findings 7 little consideration research ethics findings indicate institutes educators students make consorted efforts improve understanding quantitative research methods enhance statistical literacy undergraduates social sciences china