Conducting a Literature Review

• quantitative research is objective
• tries to measure something and then determine the meanings of differences, relationships, or associations between identified variables
• did researchers use statistical methods?
• did the subjects complete questionnaires?
• does the study include a large number of subjects?
• are there data tables?

Ways to Limit by Methodology in the Library Databases

• while searching e.g. limit to abstract
• add in as a keyword e.g. AND quantitative
• use Find function in article text and search for methodology e.g. mixed-methods
• view Methods section in an article
• in CINAHL change view in results to Page Options - Detailed - to look for charts and images
• click into title link and look for methodology in the minor subject description