AuthorMapper – Linguistics – Scientific Author Locations

AuthorMapper – Linguistics – Scientific Author Locations

Making sense of number sense

Gorard. (2006). Using everyday numbers effectively in research.


Simply put, quantitative approach refers to research methods based on evidence in the form of numbers or measures, while qualitative approach refers to those in the form of texts and narrations. However, treating them as separate 'paradigms' is not a good thing. I think the field of LT (Language Technology ) should be more open to work that mixes data of all kinds in searching for better solutions.

Starting quantitative research with statistics can be off-putting for newcomers with anxieties about mathematics. This may worsen the situation. A potential way out, could be to promote the sense of numbers, to realize how the kind of simple numeric techniques we use daily are of considerable value in our research as well. This is what this book seeks to do. Interesting.