Kvantitativno

Kvantitativno is a term used in Serbo-Croatian language variants to describe an approach, method, or analysis based on numerical data and statistical reasoning. It functions as an adverb, as in kvantitativno istraživanje, and as part of phrases such as kvantitativni pristup or kvantitativna analiza. The term is used across Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian academic writing to distinguish numerical from non-numerical approaches.

In practice, kvantitativno research relies on structured data, standardized instruments, and formal measurement scales. Data collection methods include surveys, experiments, longitudinal or cross-sectional studies, and secondary data sources. Data are typically analyzed using descriptive statistics, inferential tests, regression models, and other mathematical techniques, with an emphasis on generalizability and replicability.

Relation to qualitative methods: qualitative research, or kvalitativno, focuses on meaning, context, and depth through non-numerical data such as interviews and observations. Kvantitativno and kvalitativno approaches are often contrasted and can be combined in mixed-methods designs to provide both breadth and depth.

Applications and usage: kvantitativno methods are common in social sciences, economics, psychology, education, health research, and market analysis. They support hypothesis testing, measurement of relationships between variables, and estimation of effect sizes. Limitations include potential loss of nuance and context, sensitivity to instrument quality, and the risk of overemphasizing numerical results at the expense of interpretation. In practice, mixed-methods designs are sometimes employed to balance precision with contextual insight.

Notes on language: kvantitativno is an adverb; kvantitativni is masculine adjective, kvantitativna feminine, kvantitativno neuter. In English, the corresponding term is quantitative or quantitatively.