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Republic of the Philippines

DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

Quarter : 1 Wee : 2 Day : 3 Activity No. : 7

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Competency : Differentiate quantitative from qualitative research
Objectives : 1. Differentiate qualitative and quantitative types of research.
2. Determine the data used in quantitative and qualitative research
Topic : Differences between Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Materials : Learner’s Activity Sheet (LAS)
Reference : 1. Cristobal, A. P., & Cristobal, M. D. (2017). Practical Research 1 for Senior High
School. Quezon, City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
2. Fong, S. R., & Tigno, C. R. (2016). Practical Research 1. Quezon City: Vibal
Group, Inc.
3. Henson, R. M., & Soriano, R. F. (2016). Practical Research 1 Qualitative
Research World of Reality Dissections. Malabon, City: MutyaPublishing House, Inc.
Copyrights : DepEd owned for classroom use only
Concept Notes

In many academic fields, researches can be categorized in many ways,

depending on purpose, methods, and outcomes. The two basic types of research used
extensively in the natural and social sciences and the many academic disciplines
under them. These are qualitative and quantitative research.

*QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS*

There are two broad categories of research methodology: qualitative research
and quantitative research. The research method determines the approach the
researcher takes in identifying relevant data for the research, and collecting and
analyzing the information gathered in the research. Choosing either a quantitative or
qualitative approach will affect the components of the research. For instance, a
researcher may choose to undertake a scientific research. If he or she takes a
qualitative approach, the goal of the study will be to discuss and analyze the
underlying concepts and theories related to the research topic. If the researcher
chooses a quantitative approach, he or she will use statistical data to provide an
explanation of the phenomenon.
*Comparison between Qualitative and Quantitative Research*
Qualitative Quantitative
Objective To qualify and describe experiences To quantify
Data Words Numbers
Instruments Researcher, interview, observation, Test, observation,
documents, questionnaire questionnaire
Sample Small, no-random Large, random
Design Flexible Predetermined
Aim Understand in depth Generalize
Findings Comprehensive, richly descriptive Precise, numerical
Basically, qualitative research focuses on words or ideas, pictures, videos,
sounds, smells, objects or artifacts, and other non-numerical data; while quantitative
research deals with numbers or numerical data, such as height, width, length, age,
speed, time, size, and temperature, among other things that can be measured.
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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

Activity 1

Directions: Read each item and identify whether it uses qualitative or quantitative
approach.

__________________1. The effects of family income on grades of senior high school

students in public high school.
__________________2. How many students are good in practical research 1 subject
against those with high level of anxiety?
__________________3. The views of senior high school students on the concept of work
immersion program.
__________________4. What are the standpoints of parents regarding the K-12 program?
__________________5. Is there a relationship between studying the lessons and score in
periodical examination?
__________________6. How effective is the studying method using group study versus
studying alone?
__________________7. Female high school students’ concept of beauty anchored on
aesthetic values engaged in a discussion.
__________________8. What is phobia? What is the social world like, to those who
experienced great fears learned from life experiences?
__________________9. Interest in Facebook may reveal there is a correlation between
using the social platform and information sharing.
__________________10. High school males with impressions on true meaning of
manhood and on men frequenting the gyms for workout.
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Republic of the Philippines
DIVISION OF BOHOL
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas

ANSWER KEYS

Directions: Read the following research questions and problem- situations, and
identify whether it uses qualitative or quantitative approach.

quantitative 1. The effects of family income on grades of senior high school students
in public high school.
quantitative 2. How many students are good in practical research 1 subject against
those with high level of anxiety?
qualitative3. The views of senior high school students on the concept of work
immersion program.
qualitative 4. What are the standpoints of parents regarding the K-12 program?
quantitative 5. Is there a relationship between studying the lessons and score in
periodical examination?
qualitative 6. How effective is the studying method using group study versus studying
alone?
qualitative 7. Female high school student’s concept of beauty anchored on aesthetic
values engaged in a discussion.
qualitative 8. What is phobia? What is the social world like, to those who experienced
great fears learned from life experiences?
quantitative 9. Interest in Facebook may reveal there is a correlation between using
the social platform and information sharing.
quantitative 10. High school males with impressions on true meaning of manhood
and on men frequently the gyms for workout.