ST. PETER OF VERONA ACADEMY INC. NORIE ANN Y.

DE LEON
Hermosa, Bataan Teacher
The Importance of Qualitative
Name of Student G1
MODULE
STUDENT’S LEARNING MODULES Research Across Fields of Inquiry

2020-2021 PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Topic
February 01 - 05, 2021
Grade and Section
1
School Year Subject Days Covered

Session Objectives:
1. Describe the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses and kinds of qualitative research; and
2. Illustrate the importance of qualitative research across fields.

Qualitative research is an emerging area of inquiry that graces through disciplines and subject matter.
However, it's also essential to recognize that qualitative research is a method generally used in the social
sciences searching social interactions, schemes and processes. It delivers a detailed appreciation of the ways
people come to understand and achieve their daily life in particular situations.

Research in Different Areas of Knowledge

Research studies happen in any field of knowledge:

Anthropology, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law and Nursing.

A. Basic Research Approaches in a Specific Area of Discipline

1. Scientific or Positive Approach
 Deals with empirical data instead of personal views, feelings or attitudes.
 Allows control of variables or factors affecting the study (Laursen 2010).
 Express and records findings quantitatively.
 Presents structured interviews, questionnaires and observational checklists.

2. Naturalistic Approach
 A people-oriented approach focusing on discovering the real concept or meaning behind people’s
lifestyles and social relations.
 Present things qualitatively through verbal language. Using words as unit of analysis.
 Bases determining universal social values to define ethical and unethical that society ought to know,
not only for the benefit of individual and community but also for the satisfaction of man’s quest for
knowledge.” (Sarandakos 2013; Ransome 2013)

Example: Talking to ethnic groups or people with other culture in a natural setting. In this case, the
researcher uses unstructured interviews and the participants’ answer/response is not scripted.

3. Triangulation / Mixed Method

 Allows a combination or a mixture of research designs, data collection and data analysis techniques.
 Enhance the validity and reliability of qualitative research design.
 Enhances accuracy of interpretation.
 Has an opportunity to view every angle of the research from different perspectives.

Main Methods of Data Collection

1. Interactive interviewing - people asked to verbally described their experiences of phenomenon.

2. Written descriptions by participant - people asked to write descriptions of their experiences of
phenomenon.
3. Observation - descriptive observations of verbal and non-verbal behavior.

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 In the field of Humanities, researchers ought to focus not to man’s social life but instead studies its
meanings, significance and visualizations of man’s experiences in the field of Fine Arts, Literature, Music,
Drama, Dance and other artistically inclined subjects.

Humanistic Categories

1. Literature and Art Criticism

Focus on language depends on interpretative and reflective thinking.

2. Philosophical Research
The focus of inquiry is on knowledge and principles of being and on the manner human beings conduct
themselves on Earth.

3. Historical Research
Investigation centers on events and ideas that took place in man’s life at a particular period.

Hard Sciences versus Soft Sciences

Quantitative Research Qualitative Research

Hard Sciences Soft Sciences
Studies human behavior in a scientific
Studies natural data driven phenomenon.
manner.
Objective Subjective
Tests Theory Develops Theory
Numbers Words
Cause and Effect Relationship Knowing meaning & discovery
Statistical Analysis and Generalizations Researcher’s interpretation
Examples: Examples:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science,

Earth Science Economics, Anthropology, History

 Qualitative and Quantitative Research can go together in a research approach.

 There is a symbiotic relationship between these two research methods, in which they reinforce or strengthen
each other.
 Moreover, any form of knowledge, factual or opinionated and any statistical or verbal expression of this
knowledge are deduced from human experience that is subjective. (Hollway 2013; Letherby 2013)

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 ST. PETER OF VERONA ACADEMY INC. NORIE ANN Y. DE LEON
Hermosa, Bataan Teacher
The Importance of Qualitative
Name of Student
G1
ACTIVITY
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) Research Across Fields of Inquiry

2020-2021 PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Topic
February 05, 2021
Grade and Section
1
School Year Subject Date of Submission Score

Directions: Answer the questions in 3-5 sentences. Write your answers in a space provided.
1. What are the three types of approach to basic research? Describe each type.
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2. How do you differentiate soft sciences from hard sciences?

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Given the following Research topics, name the specific subject on each topic and give the importance on
researching such topic in a person’s day to day life. The first one is done for you.
1. Nutrient Contents of Spices and Herbs
2. Juan dela Cruz: A Filipino Inventor
3. Parents Views About The New Normal Education
4. Body Parts of a Korean Car
5. Bacteria in a Food
6. SHS Learners Study Habits
7. Medicinal Elements of Lemon Leaves
8. History Development of Asian Novels
9. Higa-onon Wedding Rites
10. The Nature of Corona Virus Disease

Topics Subject Importance of the Research

Spices and Herbs
1 To know its nutrient content use as medicine

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Direction: Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement is true, FALSE if you think it is not.
__________ 1. Research studies what happens in any field of knowledge.
__________ 2. Scientific approach expresses and records your findings qualitatively.
__________ 3. Triangulation or mixed method enhances accuracy and interpretation.
__________ 4. Naturalistic approach is people oriented.
__________ 5. A qualitative research is exclusive to both hard and soft sciences.
__________ 6. Soft science studies human behavior in a scientific manner.
__________ 7. The scientific approach gives stress to measurable and observable facts instead of personal
views, feelings, or attitudes.
__________ 8. All research types apply to all data collecting techniques.
__________ 9. Reasons happens in just one field of knowledge.
__________ 10. Past events in a person’s life are the focus of triangulation.

***** RETURN ONLY THE LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET(s) ****

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