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PRACTICAL
RESEARCH 2
 RESEARCH IS IMPORTANT!

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 PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

1
Nature of
Inquiry and
Research
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OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this module, you will be able
to:
• Define research, quantitative research, kinds of
quantitative research and scientific method in
research;
• Appreciate the essence of using the scientific
method in research;
• List down the characteristics, strengths, and
weaknesses of quantitative research.

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RESEARCH

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 Research
recherche look for
again

the act of searching closely

INFORMATION
Scientific Method in Research
Empirical approach

Observation

Question

Hypotheses
Scientific Method in Research
Experiments

Analyses

Conclusion

Replication
Goals of Research

Understanding/
Description Prediction Explanation
Importance of Research
Knowledge is established.

Perceptions are corrected.

Phenomena are validated.

Present solutions are tested for effectivity.

Problems are solved.

 Two Types of Research
Qualitative Research Quantitative Research
 words and meanings  numbers and statistics

 exploring ideas and formulating  testing theories and hypothesis

theories  Many respondents
 Few respondents  surveys, experiments and
 interviews, focus groups, case observations.
studies and literature review.  statistical tools.
 gathering, analyzing, and  certain sample size in the use of
interpreting data based on the subjects or respondents of the
observations study.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research
more structured research instruments

Results are based on larger sample sizes .

can be replicated or repeated

clearly defined research question

Characteristics of Quantitative Research
carefully designed before data are collected

in the form of numbers and statistics

can be used to generalize concepts, predict future

results, or investigate casual relationship

uses questionnaires or other forms of research

tools to collect numerical data
Strengths of Quantitative Research
involves a greater number of subjects and enables a
broader study.

more objective and accurate

can be replicated

can summarize sources of information and make

comparisons

Personal bias can be avoided.

Limitations of Quantitative Research

involves a greater number of subjects and enables a

broader study

often conducted in an artificial setting, where a certain

level of control is exercised.
Types of Quantitative Research
Descriptive Research
test a hypothesis or describe the variables

Correlational Survey
relation between two asking a question or
or more variables a series of questions
Types of Quantitative Research

Causal-Comparative
Research
Example:
cause-effect relationships Low percentage of jobless
people (independent variable)
reduces the poverty rate of the
country (dependent variable)
Types of Quantitative Research
Experimental Research

True Experimental Quasi-experimental

Research designs
to create, to develop
an alternative to determine
and to produce the causes and effects
IDEA RESEARCH INNOVATION

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RESOURCES:
Espinosa, Allen A. Practical Research 2.
Copyright 2016 Unit 2

Calderon, Jose F., Gonzales, Expectacion

C. Methods of research and Thesis
Writing.

www.quora.com

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