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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
Guided Learning Activity Kit
Quantitative Research Designs &
Sample
Quarter 2- Week 1
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Practical Research 2 – Grade 12
Guided Learning Activity Kit
Quantitative Research Designs and Sample
Quarter 2- Week 1
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Introduction
Welcome to the second quarter of Practical Research 2! You have reached the
end of your first quarter journey and are now gearing towards the end of this subject.
For this Guided Learning Activity Kit (GLAK), you are going to study about
quantitative research designs and different sampling methods and procedure. So far,
you have learned about descriptive, correlational, and experimental types of
research. This time, you are going to have an in-depth study on these research types
as you need to select the appropriate research design to use in your research output.
Specifically, this GLAK will discuss the eight (8) types of descriptive research design,
the three (3) types of experimental research design, the different sampling
techniques, and the sample size. Happy Researching!
Learning Competency
Objectives
At the end of this Guided Learning Activity Kit, you are expected to:
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Review
Have a quick look at your research output and see which parts of the research
paper are yet to be written. Remember that by this time, you should have already
completed the first chapter. Seek the help of your research teacher if you are lagging
and need further guidance.
Discussion
Example:
A. What causes absenteeism among Grade 7 – Dahlia students?
B. What are the study habits of Grade 9 – Special Program students?
C. What are the factors that affect teachers’ performance in the new normal?
1.1. Descriptive – Survey. This type of descriptive research design uses survey
to gather needed data on a group of people without making any judgment.
Example: The annual data coming from the Philippine Statistics Authority
regarding the country’s population and how it is varied depending on age, sex,
civil status, and others uses this type of descriptive research design.
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1.2. Descriptive – Normative Survey. This type of descriptive research design
is an extension of the descriptive – survey design. The inclusion of the word
‘normative’ means the gathered data (descriptive) must be critiqued to
identify ways to improve it (normative).
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Two (2) Types of Descriptive – Evaluative Survey
1.8. Correlational Study. This aims to describe and measure the degree of
association between two or more variables or sets of scores.
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2.1.3. Randomization. Every member of the population has an equal chance
to be selected as a respondent. The selection may be through flipping of
coin, draw lots, or computer-assisted random sequences.
2.1.4. Types of True Experimental Research Designs
2.1.4.1. Post-test only control group design
• This type of true experimental research design consists of two randomly
assigned groups (experimental and control group).
• No pre-test/observation was administered before the implementation of
treatment on the experimental group.
• Illustration below describes this design, where R means randomly selected
respondents, O represents the observation (pre-test and post-test) and X
symbolizes the treatment or intervention.
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Group Assignment Pre-test Intervention Post-test
Experimental 1 R O X O
Control 1 R O O
Experimental 2 R X O
Control 2 R O
2.2. Quasi Experimental Research Design. Just like True Experimental
Research Design, this type of research design also involves the manipulation
of independent variable to make an effect to a dependent variable. However,
this design lacks at least one of the three characteristics that a true
experimental research design has. This may either be randomization or
control.
Types of Quasi Experimental Research Designs
2.2.1.1. Nonrandomized control group design or nonequivalent control
group design
• This is like the pre-test – post-test control group design but participants
were not selected randomly.
• Illustration below describes the design, wherein each group was given the
pre-test (O), and then the intervention (X) was carried out to the
experimental group, and then finally the post-test (O) was given to both
groups.
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Types of Pre-experimental Research Designs
2.3.1. One shot case study. This type of pre-experimental research design
has no randomization, no control group, and no pre-test. After the
experimental group has been exposed to a treatment, a post test was
administered.
RESEARCH-tionary! Read and study the following terms for a more guided
discussion of this topic.
A. Population refers to the entire group that the researcher wants to study.
B. Population size refers to the number of subjects in a population and is
usually represented by “N”.
C. Sample refers to the specific group that either serves as the
representative of the entire population or have met a certain set of
qualifications. This is where the researcher will collect the data from.
D. Sample size refers to the number of subjects included in a study and is
usually represented by “n”.
E. Sampling technique refers to the process by which the samples have
been selected.
F. Subject refers to the individual participating in a research study. It is
also known as case, participant, or respondent.
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2.4. Population vs. Sample
In instances where the researcher does not have enough time or resources to
make the entire target population as subjects/respondents, he/she may select a few
from the whole population to participate in his/her study. This group of subjects is
called the sample.
Sampling Technique
2.4.1. Probability Sampling. This is a type of sampling technique where all the
members of the population have equal chances to be selected as
subjects. This will be done through the process of randomization.
Types of Probability Sampling
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• Find the total number of the target population and divide it to the
required sample size (if there are 500 students and you need 100
subjects, divide 500 to 100 and the answer is 5).
• Get a list of all Grade 8 students arranged in any order (Note: Avoid list
that is influenced by any bias towards any of the subjects.)
• Next, choose any number from 1 to 10 (for example 4). From number 4
onwards, every 5th person on the list will be selected (4,9,14,19…).
• Do this until you achieve the required number of subjects (in this case
the sample size is 100).
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• There are also different types of cluster sampling:
(1) Single-stage cluster sampling. The researcher will select the clusters to
be used through random sampling and then all the elements belonging
in the chosen clusters must serve as subjects or respondents.
Step 1. If the target population are the residents of Zambales, it will be
divided into towns (clusters).
Step 2. Random sampling will be done to identify which towns the
researcher is going to use.
Step 3. After identifying, all citizens of the selected towns (clusters) will
serve as sample.
This means that unlike the single-stage cluster sampling, not all citizens in
the selected towns will serve as sample but only those citizens living on the selected
barangays.
(3) Multistage sampling in which the researcher, after doing the two-stage
cluster sampling, will do another random sampling.
Step 1. If the target population are the residents of Zambales, it will be
divided into towns (clusters).
Step 2. Random sampling will be done to identify which towns the
researcher is going to use. However, not all residents in the
identified towns will serve as respondents.
Step 3. Another random sampling will be done in each town to select the
barangays that the researchers will use.
Step 4. To achieve the multistage sampling, not all citizens on each
barangay will serve as sample as the researcher will
randomly select citizens in the barangay to become
participants.
We will notice that as we progress with the types of cluster sampling,
sample size becomes smaller and smaller.
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2.4.2. Non-probability Sampling. This is a type of sampling technique where
the researcher’s subjective judgment is used to select the subjects.
Types of Non-probability Sampling
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2.5. Determining the sample size
RESEARCH-tionary! Read and study the following terms for a more guided
discussion of this topic.
A. Margin of Error – it is the allowable error margin in research. Its main
purpose is to identify how many percentage points the results will differ
from the real population value.
B. Confidence Interval – it allows us to see the actual low and high limits of
the estimate at a given significance level.
C. Confidence Level – it tells how confident the researcher is to the result of
the study.
Margin of Error: The researcher used a 3% margin of error, so we can say that
there are 67% of Filipinos that “consider it as a normal day”, plus or minus 3
percentage points.
Confidence Level: The researcher chose a 95% confidence level which means
that the researcher is 95% sure that 64% - 70% of Filipinos consider
Valentine’s day as a normal day.
There is no one-size fits all concept when it comes to determining the sample
size. A quick browse on the internet would show a variety of formulas and techniques
that a statistically challenged researcher may find it difficult to understand. What
are these techniques?
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• For example, in the case where the total population is 8,000 with a 5% margin
of error:
8,000
𝑛=
1 + (8,000)(0.05)2
Note: Change percent number of the margin of error from 5% to the decimal number
0.05.
8,000
𝑛=
1 + (8,000)(0.0025)
8,000
𝑛=
1 + 20
8,000
𝑛=
21
𝑛 = 380.95 𝑜𝑟 381
2.5.2. Computation of sample size can be done online. Search for sample size
calculator and choose which site to use. One good site is the Qualtrics
Sample Size Calculator.
2.5.3. For basic research studies, the minimum sample size is 100. If the
target population is less than 100, then it is highly advisable to include
all of them in the study. For bigger population, 10% of it as a sample size
is an ideal number, as long as it does not exceed to 1000. For example, if
the total population is 8,000, 10% would be 800.
2.5.4. For Fraenkel & Wallen (2012), descriptive studies need a sample of at
least 100 respondents. For correlational studies, a sample of at least 50
is needed to establish the existence of a relationship. Lastly, for
experimental studies, a minimum of 30 individuals per group is
recommended.
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Activities.
Guided Practice 1. Directions Read the given situations below, then answer the
questions that follow. Write the answers on your paper.
A. Type of Research:
B. What key term or phrase helped you in identifying the correct answer?
C. What variables were being compared in the study?
D. Do you have another answer? Write your answer and justify.
A. Sampling Technique:
B. Correct Answer:
C. What key term or phrase helped you in identifying the correct answer?
D. Do you have another answer? Write your answer and justify.
3. If the total population is 7,500 and the study has 5% margin of error, what is
the sample size based on Slovin’s formula? Show your computation.
Answer: ____________________________
Did you get the correct answer? If yes, job well done!
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Guided Practice 2. Directions: Read the given situations below and answer the
questions that follow. Write the answers on your paper.
Questions:
1. Which type of research design is the most appropriate in this case? Read the
topic of the research that was mentioned.
2. Which sampling technique must be used? Remember that all parents who has
a child enrolled in that school are potential respondents.
3. What is the sample size using Slovin’s formula given a margin of error of 5%?
You may go back to the discussion part and see a sample computation.
Did you get all the correct responses? Job well done!
Independent Practice. Read the situations below and describe what is being asked.
1. Mr. Amor Carino wants to conduct a study about the effectiveness of
Berdonato Technique in increasing classroom participation among low
performing Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences Students. There is only
one section of this strand in their school and is composed of 56 students. The
basis of the selection of the respondents will be through the average grade for
the last 2 quarters.
Identify the following:
Type of research: __________________________
Sampling Technique: ______________________
Sample size: ______________________________
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3. Prof. Rexie Rose Balmeo, a licensed criminologist, needs to conduct her thesis
for her master’s degree. She chose the profiling of out-of-school youth in
Region III for the year 2020. But due to lack of resources and time constraints,
she cannot include all of them in her study.
Identify the following:
Type of research: __________________________
Sampling Technique: ______________________
Sample size: ______________________________
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Assessment
Writing Time! Directions: Proceed on your research studies. Using the knowledge,
you have gained from this Guided Learning Activity Kit, you may now write the next
parts. A sample is provided to you below. If you will use a formula to compute the
sample size, mention it under sampling, respondents, and locale.
Research Method
This study is quantitative in nature since the research questions that we
seek to answer lead to numerical data.
Specifically, the study is descriptive - comparative as it aims to balance
the similarities and difference between the behaviors of children who were
raised by their grandparents and children who were raised by their parents.
Siegel in Connecticut (2015) defines descriptive correlational as a design
used to determine the extent to which two or more variables are related among
single group of people.
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Reflection
Below are some reflection ideas that you may do. Choose two (2) depending
on your interest.
2. Write 3 things that you have learned from this Guided Learning Activity
Kit, 2 things which need further explanation, and 1 word to represent
today’s learning session. You may or may not explain your answers.
3. Assess your own work as if you are the teacher using 5-10 sentences.
4. Write a poem about the insights you have gained from this week’s
lesson.
8. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly. Say your reflections out loud. Verbalize
things you are grateful for. Smile. No evidence needed.
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References
Aquino, Gaudencio. Essentials of Research & Thesis Writing. 1st ed. Quezon
City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2000.
Barrot, Jessie. Practical Research 2 for Senior High School. Quezon City: C &
E Publishing, Inc., 2017.
Bueno, Dave. Practical Quantitative Research Writing (for senior high school).
Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp., 2016.
Carey, Teresita, Naval, Victoria, and Prieto, Nelia. Practical Research for Senior
High School. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc., 2017.
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Guided Practice 2. Guided Practice 1.
1. Descriptive – Evaluative 1. Type of research: Descriptive –
2. Any technique under probability comparative
sampling Key Term or Phrase: “To weigh the
3. 370 participants differences and similarities”
Variables Being Compared: Bachelor
Independent Practice
of Secondary Education students and
Bachelor of Elementary Education
1. Pre-experimental research
students
Purposive Sampling
2. Sampling Technique: Snowball
Answers may vary sampling
2. Correlational Research Key Term or Phrase: “However, the
Snowball Sampling researcher only knows a few teachers
Answers may vary who meet these criteria.”
3. Descriptive – Survey Research 3. 380
Cluster Sampling/Quota Sampling
Answers may vary
Key to Corrections
Acknowledgment
The Schools Division of Zambales would like to express its heartfelt gratitude
to the following, who in one way or the other, have contributed to the successful
preparation, development, quality assurance, printing, and distribution of the
Quarter 2 Guided Learning Activity Kits (GLAKs) in all learning areas across grade
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competencies (MELCs)-based activities anchored on the principles of guided learning
and explicit instruction:
First, the Learning Resources (LR) Development Team composed of the writers
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Finally, the parents and other home learning facilitators for giving the learners
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gradually helping them become independent learners.
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