Strength or Weakness?

Direction. Indicate if the following features of qualitative research are considered W (weakness)
or S (strength). Check the appropriate box column.
Some Features of Qualitative Research Strength Weakness

1. lack of ability to preserve evaluate ✔

2. findings that are generalized ✔

3. makes diversion to the subject’s reaction ✔

4. cost of research ✔

5. presents problems on issues of secrecy and

namelessness ✔

6. capacity to supply person event information ✔

7. ability of people to express ✔

8. makes quantifiable expectations troublesome ✔

9. spontaneity of responses ✔

10. in-depth investigation of issues ✔

Direction. Summarize the kinds of qualitative research by accomplishing the flower diagram
below.
The Kinds of Qualitative Research
Direction. Identify the form of qualitative inquiry depicted in the following problem-situation.
Use letter for your answer.
A. Phenomenology D. Ethnography
B. Case Study E. Narrative Research
C. Historical Research F. Grounded
Theory
A 1. The meaning of death and the pain of dying-why a mother grieves for the loss of a loved
one.
D 2. The tribe in Mindoro has unique food production thru hunting with the tradition in their
eating behavior and food practices.
C 3. How the alternative learning system originated, from its early beginnings to
contributions to the present educational system.
F 4. The group of student’s fraternity brotherhood and its implications to the spirit of
oneness.
B 5. The street children and their perspectives on the meaning of the life habitat with a
proverbial “rood under their heads.”
F 6. The aim of developing computer skills for “baby boomers” (old teachers) must first
establish a need before a self-help manual is developed.
E 7. What is the world of orphans? Is being alone without parents to look up to a big
constraint to pursue living?
A 8. The life of Filipino single teachers in the modern era.
D 9. The Ifugaos of the Mountain Province and their indigenous marriage customs and
traditions.
C 10. The making of Filipino heroes thru their mighty pens-from pre-Hispanic to modern
times.
 The following are research topics. Identify the field where such research topics can make
contribution.

Identification. Write ABM if it contributes to Accounting, Business and Management,

STEM if you consider it helpful in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics, and HUMSS if it contributes to Humanities, and Social Sciences

1. Adultery (HUMSS)

2. Building designs which are more convenient and efficient (STEM)

3. Cyber bullying (HUMSS)

4. Decision to increase product distribution (ABM)

5. Depression (HUMSS)

6. Development of structural materials that can withstand various calamities and

disasters. (STEM)

7. Effectiveness and side effect of certain drugs (STEM)

8. Procedure or strategy to meet the requirements of the customers (ABM)

9. Risks factors of certain disease (STEM)

10. Sufficient distribution of products (ABM)