QUANTITATIVE AND

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH LESSON 3

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CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of:
1. the value of qualitative research; its kinds, characteristics, uses,
strengths, and weaknesses
2. the importance of qualitative research across fields of inquiry

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner is able to:
decide on suitable qualitative research in different areas of interest.

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LEARNING COMPETENCIES
The learner:
1. describes characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of
qualitative research
2. illustrates the importance of qualitative research across fields.

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QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH is a type of
educational research in which the researcher
decides what to study; asks specific, narrow
questions; collects quantifiable data from
participants; analyzes these numbers using
statistics; and conducts the inquiry in an
unbiased, objective manner.
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QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH is a type of educational
research in which the researcher relies on the views of
participants; asks broad, general questions; collects
data consisting largely words (text) from participants;
describes and analyzes these words for themes; and
conducts the inquiry in a subjective, biased manner.

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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 QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Quantitative Methodologies
Preference for precise hypothesis stated at the outset
Preference for precise definitions stated at the outset.
Data reduced to numerical scores
Much attention to assessing and improving reliability of
scores obtained from instruments.
Assessment of validity through a variety of procedures
with reliance on statistical indices.
Preference for random techniques for obtaining meaning
samples.
Preference for precisely describing procedures.
Qualitative Methodologies
Preference for hypotheses that emerge as study develops.
Preference for definitions in context or as study
progresses.
Preference for narrative description.
Preference for assuming that reliability of inferences is
adequate.
Assessment of validity through crosschecking sources of
information (triangulation).
Preference for expect information (purposive) samples.
Preference for narrative/literary descriptions of
procedures.
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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Quantitative Methodologies
Preference for design or statistical
control of extraneous variables.
Preference for specific design control for Primary reliance on researcher to deal
procedural bias,
Preference for statistical summary of
results.
Preference for breaking down complex
phenomena into specific parts for
analysis
Qualitative Methodologies
Preference for logical analysis in
controlling or accounting for extraneous
variables.
with procedural bias.
Preference for narrative summary of
results.
Preference for holistic description of
complex phenomena.
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