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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH I

Qualitative Research Design
Name of Learner: ________________________________
Grade Level: 11/12____________________________
Strand/Track: ACADEMIC_______________________
Section: ________________________________
Date: (Introduction to Development)

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(Engagement to Assimilation)

A. Background Information for Learners

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This lesson covers the different qualitative research designs. Herein is provided a
comparison of those research designs in terms of their purpose and general
methodologies.
B. Learning Competency with code
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Describes characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of qualitative research
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C. Directions/ Instructions
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
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1. read and follow each direction carefully;

2. accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency;
3. use the Learning Activity Sheets with care;
4. record your points for each activity;
5. get at least 80% of the total number of given items;
6. contact your teacher through messenger or text, if you have further
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questions.

D. Exercises / Activities
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D.1 INTRODUCTION

a. What I need to Know

After going through with this unit, you are expected to:

1. differentiate the qualitative research designs from one another;

2. propose/cite sample topic for each qualitative research design.

b. What’s New?
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Activity 1: The Essential Questions

Directions: Answer the following essential questions in the space provided below
in not more than three sentences.
1. How do researchers explore various spheres of human experiences to describe
the interpretations/meanings given to them by people?

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2. What possible human experiences can I explore qualitatively in my own
community or barangay?
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D.2 DEVELOPMENT
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a. What I Know?
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Activity 2: “You’re in Trial”

Directions: With your understanding, write your own thoughts about the specific
cell type. If you were not able to answer the activity, go back and check their
features/ characteristics with the help of the attached hand-outs.
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Activity 2: Try-outs
Directions: Match the terms in Column A to the definition that best
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describes them found in Column B.

Term Definition

1. Case Study A. This research design aims “to understand an

experience from the research participant’s point
of view”; the “what” or “how” of the experience
itself.
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2. Ethnography B. The research design is used to study a person,

program or event in a defined time frame and
marks their growth or lack of it.

3. Content/ C. In this research design, the theory or general

Discourse Analysis pattern of understanding will emerge as it
begins with initial codes and develops into
broader themes.

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4. Phenomenological D. This research design calls for a detailed and
Study systematic examination of the contents of a
particular body of materials for the purpose of
identifying patterns, themes, or biases.

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5. Grounded Theory E. This research design is interactive and requires
intensive observation, interviewing, recording,
and immersion in the research locale as it seeks
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things) in a particular group of people.

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b. What’s In __________

Activity 3: “Take It”

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Directions: Answer the questions below based on your understanding about the
previous lesson.

Question 1. Being netizens yourselves, did any group pop up in your mind which
we may investigate using digital ethnography? Describe this group briefly,
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explaining why they are a good subject for an ethnographic study.

Question 2. In the space provided below, discuss the concepts of epoche and
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eidos in your own words. Be sure to explain why they are important in
phenomenology.

Question 3. How are phenomenology and grounded theory similar? How are they
different? Present your answer using a Venn Diagram.

Question 4. In the previous module, we touched on humanities research as

another approach to research. Briefly discuss the relevance of thematic analysis
to conducting humanities research.

Question 5. Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast narrative analysis and
discourse and conversation analysis.
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c. What is It

Directions: Refer to the given lecture under “Firm Up” to have a better
understanding about the topic.

D.3 ENGAGEMENT

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a. What is more?

Activity 4: “Remember my name…”

Directions. Which of the seven approaches to qualitative research corresponds to

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the descriptions given in Column A? Write your answers on the space provided
beside each term.
Column A Answers
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1. It focuses on the text as an object of analysis.

2. This research design may be done deductively and inductively on any given
data set. It is also the most commonly-used qualitative research design.
3. This research design is used to look into how people make sense of their
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respective experiences.
4. The purpose of this research design is to build a general explanation for
things based on the rich and observable evidence.
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5. This research design relies on narratives (as opposed to products of formal

interviews) as sources of data.
6. This research design is used to look into new or emerging topics that need to
be explored. It is unique among the qualitative research designs because it
involves a long-time observation for improvement or the lack of it.
7. This research design is used to study the culture of any group of people and
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usually requires the immersion of the researcher in the research locale.

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b. What I can Do?

Activity 5: “Infer to Complete”

Directions. Review the lectures on the seven qualitative research designs.

Then, fill out the table below with appropriate terms to complete it.

Possible Data
Target
Research Design Purpose Collection
Participants
Tools/Technique
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Case Study

Phenomenology

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Ethnography

Inductive Thematic
Analysis

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Narrative Analysis

Discourse/Conversation
Analysis
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Grounded Theory
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c. What other enrichment activities can I engage in?

Activity 6: “Getting Real”

Directions. Given below are sample qualitative research titles. Fill out the table by
inferring the qualitative research design used for each.
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Sample Research Titles Possible Research

Design Used
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1. Games from the Mangyans of Balatero, Or. Mindoro

2. The Lived Experiences of Newly-Retired Teachers in San Juan,
Batangas
3. Postcoloniality in Four Short Stories of Dean Francis Alfar

4. Stories of Survival: Post-Demolition Accounts from Residents of

Balakbakan
5. LAYF: A Qualitative Assessment of the Youth Formation Programs
of Brgy. Laiya Aplaya
6. P********a: Invectives and their Role in the Identity Construction of
President Rodrigo Duterte
7. Youth Organizing in the Catholic Church: A Study of Youth
Organizations in 16 Parishes in the Archdiocese of Lipa
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8. Like Family: The Lived Experiences of Non-Medical Program

Graduates in Taking Care of Bed-Ridden Senior Citizens
9. Activism and Negotiations Among Teachers of Online fb Group Guro
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10. The Pioneers: A Longitudinal Study into the Lives of the First Batch
of K-12 Graduates in the Philippines
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D.4 ASSIMILATION

a. What I have Learned?

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Activity 7: “The Finale” AN
Directions. Write a set of three research topics for each of the seven
qualitative research designs.
Your outputs will be graded according to the following standards:
a. Completeness (40%) – The student researcher is able to give three
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localized and contextualized examples for each of the five research designs.
b. Correctness/Appropriateness (40%) – The given examples may be
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properly categorized into the research design they were grouped in.
c. Grammar (20%) – The sentences are written using good grammar and
adheres to the rules such as the subject-verb agreement, punctuation,
spelling, diction, etc.
An example is given for you.
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Target
Qualitative Data Collection
Topic Participants/Subject of
Research Design Tool/Technique
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Study

1. The Growth of 7 owners of water- Interview, Immersion,

the Water- servicing stations in Laiya
Servicing Industry Ibabao, San Juan, Observation,
in Laiya Ibabao, Batangas Focus Group Discussion
San Juan, (FGD)
1. Case Study
Batangas

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E. Guide Questions

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Activity 8: “Going Full Circle”
Directions: After going through the lectures and the activities, try answering the EQ’s
again.

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1. How do researchers explore various spheres of human experiences to
describe the interpretations/meanings given to them by people?
2. What possible human experiences can I explore qualitatively in my own
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community or barangay?
F. Rubrics

For Activity 5: “Infer to Complete”

a. Completeness (50%) – The student researcher is able to give three
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localized and contextualized examples for each of the five research designs.
b. Correctness/Appropriateness (40%) – The given examples may be
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properly categorized into the research design they were grouped in.
c. Grammar (10%) – The sentences are written using good grammar
and adheres to the rules such as the subject-verb agreement, punctuation,
spelling, diction, etc.
G. Reflection
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Learners will write their insights about the lesson on their notebooks or journals.
1. How did your understanding of research designs improve after this
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lesson?
2. What is your biggest realization about practical qualitative research after
going through this module?

H. References

Books

Mendoza, D.J. & Melegrito, M.L. (2017). Applied research: An introduction to Qualitative
Research Methods and Research Writing.