I think your justification for choosing a quantitative approach is clear and logical, especially since your goal is to identify general patterns across a larger group of ...
I think your justification for choosing a quantitative approach is clear and logical, especially since your goal is to identify general patterns across a larger group of students. Using a questionnaire to measure perceived fluency also fits well with that aim.
One question I have is about how you plan to measure “perceived fluency.” Will you use an existing validated scale, or design your own items? This could affect the reliability of your results. Also, even within a quantitative design, have you considered adding a few open-ended questions at the end of the survey? That might give you some brief insights into *why* students feel more or less fluent without fully switching to a qualitative approach.
Overall, your decision makes sense for your research purpose, but adding a small qualitative element could potentially strengthen your interpretation without making the study too complex.
One question I have is about how you plan to measure “perceived fluency.” Will you use an existing validated scale, or design your own items? This could affect the reliability of your results. Also, even within a quantitative design, have you considered adding a few open-ended questions at the end of the survey? That might give you some brief insights into *why* students feel more or less fluent without fully switching to a qualitative approach.
Overall, your decision makes sense for your research purpose, but adding a small qualitative element could potentially strengthen your interpretation without making the study too complex.