Senior High School Practical Research 2 First Semester — Quarter 1 Characteristics, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Kinds of Quantitative Research CS_RS12-Ia-c-1In this subject, you will be trained to look at research as a systematic way of identifying what is unknown, a gap or ways of improving something. This systematic and organized process is always started by identifying what one wishes to study or investigate. The need to be able to establish the research agenda is a very important task of every researcher. ‘Al the end of this module, you are expected to: + identify the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research; + classify the different kinds of quantitative research; and + recognize the differences between the kinds of quantitative research Activity 4 Directions: Locate ten words that are related to research then define each word on the ‘space provided for each number. 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Quantitative research 3. Which of the following BEST DESCRIBES quantitative research? ‘A. Itis an activity concemed with finding new truth in education B. It is an activity of producing ar proving a theorem C. tis an exploration associated with libraries, books and journals D. Itis a systematic process obtaining numerical information. 4. Which of the follawing is NOT a characteristic of quantitative research? ‘A. Data are gathered before proposing a conclusion oF solution to a problem. B. Figures, tables or graphs showcase summarized data collection in arder to show trends, relationship or differences among variables. C. It seeks to gathera more comprehensive understanding of activities related to human behavior and the attributes that rule such behaviour. D. Method can be repeated to verify findings in another setting, thus, strengthen and reinforcing validity of findings eliminating the possibility of spurious conclusions. ‘5. Which of the following illustrates a quantitative study? ‘A. academic performance of high school students B. attributes to malnutrition in children ‘C. public opinian to the corruption in our country D. Stands given by every netizens on fake news:Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Place a T before each number it you think the statement is TRUE. Place an F if you think the statement is FALSE. Write your answer on a separate sheet, 1. Quantitative research tells the quality of some phenomena, 2. Quantitative data describes a variable. ‘9. Close ended question interviews can be conducted in quantitative research. 4, Quantitative research can give results in between of a range. 5. Quantitative research design is an excellent way of finalizing results and proving or disproving a hypothesis. 6. The purpose of evaluation js to See if a given program is not working or the original intent was not successtully attained, 7. The data is usually gathered using structured research instruments. ‘8. Quantitative experiments is easy and not expensive and require a short time frame to perform. ‘9, Researcher has a clearly defined research question to wl answers are sought. 10. Quantitative research study aims to classify features, count them, and construct statistical models in an attempt to explain what is observed. Ayia New... Directions: Read and analyse the statement given on each number, draw a magnifying objective glass (* ) it it describes a strength of a quantitative research and draw a question mark (7) if it isa weakness. 1. An expensive and require a lot of time to conduct. 2. The results in conducting quantitative research reached a comprehensive answer ‘and that can be legitimately discussed and concluded, 3. Quantitative experiments can be difficult and hard to analyze. 4.All aspects of the study are carefully designed before data is collected. 5. Provides the researcher a clearer picture of what to expect in his research. 6.1L tends to generate only proved or unproven results. 7.Quantitative research is an excellent way of proving or disproving a hypothesis. 8. Quantitative design requires extensive statistical analysis 9, ltonly seeks precise measurements and analysis of target concepts to answer his inquiry. 10. There were being very litle room far depressing areas and uncertainty,In Practical Research 2, the heart of inquiry lies on how we describe Quantitative Research and determine its strengths and weaknesses that we need to know. Getting to understand quantitative research, one must have a review on how we can define Research in general. Added to this, learn some tips to study quantitative research better, ‘Quantitative Research Quantitative methods emphasize objective measurements and ‘the statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of data collected through polls, ‘questionnaires, and surveys, or by manipulating pre- existing statistical data using ‘computational techniques. Quantitative research focuses on gathering numerical data and generalizing it across groups of people or to explain a particutar phenomenon. Characteristics of Quantitative Research ‘Quantitative Research generates numerical data or information that can be converted into numbers where measurable data are being gathered and analyzed. It focus. more in ‘counting and classifying features and constructing statistical models and figures to explain ‘what is observed. Quantitative Research makes use of tools such as questionnaires, surveys, measurements and other equipment to collect numerical or measurable data. The main ‘activity for which quantitative research is especially suited is the testing of hypotheses. > The data is usually gathered using structured research instruments, > The results are based on larger sample sizes that are representative of the population, > The research study can usually be replicated or repeated, given its high reliability. > — Researcher has a clearly defined research question to which objective answers are sought. > All aspects of the study are caretully designed before data is collected. > Data are in the form of numbers and statistics, often arranged in tables, charts, figures, of other non-textual forms, > Project can be used ta generalize concepts more widely, predict future results, or investigate causal relationships. % Researcher uses tools, such as questionnaires or computer software, to collect numerical data. > The overarching aim of a quantitative research study is to classity features, count them, and construct statistical models in an attempt to ‘explain what is observed ‘Strengths of Quantitative Research Having the knowledge of the ‘strengths of quantitative research is an Figure 1: Aman showing his advantage: a researcher can fully grasp paciee' se iat sical and use them in gathering, analyzing,‘and presenting the data. It is objective in approach in the sense that it only seeks precise measurements and analysis of target concapts to answer his inquiry. Use quantitative research at the end of a design process to measure improvement. ‘Quantitative research design is an excellent way of finalizing results and proving or disproving a hypothesis. After statistical analysis of the results in conducting quantitative fesearch, a comprehensive answer is reached, and the results can be legitimately discussed and concluded. ‘Weaknesses of Quantitative Research ‘Quantitative experiments can be difficult, expensive and require a fot of time to perform. must be carefully planned to ensure that there is complete randomization and correct designation of control groups. It usually fequites extensive statistical analysis, which can be difficult, due to most scientists not being statisticians and the field of statistical study is a whole scientific discipline and can be difficult for non- mathematicians. It requites a successful 18 ‘statistical confirmation of results which are very stringent, with very few experiments ‘comprehensively proving a hypothesis; there is usually some uncertainty, which ike 320 oan ra’ needs retesting and ‘efinement to the Tapsesots wasiouas design. This means another investment of time and resources must be committed to fine-tune the results. it tends to generate only proved or unproven resulls, with there being very little room for depressing areas and uncertainty. Kinds of Quantitative Research Descriptive Design - also known as Survey Research that can be used to get more details and tries to find, to describe the existing status of a variable or phenomenon. It should be applied to give a detailed description of the phenomenon or some factor at the moment. When the data is finally gathered, only alter that the researchers start to develop a ‘hypothesis. Or the researcher does not start with a hypothesis, but naturally develops one after the data is collected. Data collection is mostly observational in natural situation, Sample problems and/or research questions that can lead to descriptive research are: > Business and Market researchers that want to observe habits and traits of ‘consumers or brand users. > Organization owner, company and a business industry that wants to assess the mental state and status of its staff. > A school governance or division office that wants to understand if students will access online lessons rather than textbooks, different leaming modalities in time of ‘emergencies like Pandemic. > An educational institution to understand if its intervention and innovations or [programs that increase the overall academic performance of the students. Correlational Design - explores the relationship between variables using statistical ‘evaluation and use to receive more statistical data. 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