PR2 Module 1
PR2 Module 1
PR2 Module 1
MODULE 1
IN
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
UNIT 1
CURRICUM GUIDE
5. provide examples of
research in areas of
interest (arts, humanities,
sports, science, business,
agriculture and fisheries,
information and
communication
technology, and social
inquiry)
The learner demonstrates The learner is able to: The learner:
understanding of:
1. describes
1. the value of qualitative decide on suitable
qualitative research in characteristics,
Qualitative research; its kinds, strengths, weaknesses,
characteristics, uses, different areas of
Research and Its interest. and kinds of qualitative
Importance in strengths, and
weaknesses research
Daily Life
2. the importance of 2. illustrates the
qualitative research importance of
across fields of inquiry qualitative research
across fields
The learner demonstrates The learner is able to: The learner:
understanding of:
Research is a process to discover new knowledge. In the Code of Federal Regulations (45
CFR 46.102(d)) pertaining to the protection of human subjects research is defined as:
“A systematic investigation (i.e., the gathering and analysis of information) designed to develop
or contribute to generalizable knowledge.” The National Academy of Sciences states that the
object of research is to “extend human knowledge of the physical, biological, or social world
beyond what is already known.” Research is different than other forms of discovering knowledge
(like reading a book) because it uses a systematic process called the Scientific Method.
The Scientific Method consists of observing the world around you and creating
a hypothesis about relationships in the world. A hypothesis is an informed and educated
prediction or explanation about something. Part of the research process involves testing
the hypothesis, and then examining the results of these tests as they relate to both the hypothesis
and the world around you. When a researcher forms a hypothesis, this acts like a map through the
research study. It tells the researcher which factors are important to study and how they might be
related to each other or caused by a manipulation that the researcher introduces (e.g. a program,
treatment or change in the environment). With this map, the researcher can interpret the
information he/she collects and can make sound conclusions about the results.
Research can be done with human beings, animals, plants, other organisms and inorganic
matter. When research is done with human beings and animals, it must follow specific rules about
the treatment of humans and animals that have been created by the U.S. Federal Government. This
ensures that humans and animals are treated with dignity and respect, and that the research causes
minimal harm.
No matter what topic is being studied, the value of the research depends on how well it is
designed and done. Therefore, one of the most important considerations in doing good research is
to follow the design or plan that is developed by an experienced researcher who is called
the Principal Investigator (PI). The PI is in charge of all aspects of the research and creates what
is called a protocol (the research plan) that all people doing the research must follow. By doing
so, the PI and the public can be sure that the results of the research are real and useful to other
scientists.
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pages. It tells you to carefully study the concepts, principles, or
processes discussed in the text. It also tells you that there is a
question to answer or an idea to think about it.
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PRE-TEST QUESTIONS:
I. TRUE or FALSE. Write QUANTITATIVE after the item when the sentence is true while
QUALITATIVE if the statement is false.
1. In quantitative research, researchers know in advance what they are looking for.
_______________
2. Quantitative research can be easily misinterpreted because it provides numerical
data. _______________
3. Quantitative research puts emphasis on proof, rather than discovery.
_______________
4. Normative research is conducted by researcher whose aim would be to find out the
direction and/or relationship between different variables or group of respondents
under study. _________________
5. Qualitative research requires a large number of respondents. It assumes that the
larger the sample is, the more statistically accurate the findings are.
___________________
6. Evaluation describes the status of a phenomenon at a particular time. It describes
without value judgment a situation that prevents. ____________________
7. Correlational is conducted by researchers whose aim would be to find out the
direction and/or relationship between different variables or groups of respondents
under study. _____________________
8. Methodological is the implementation of a variety of methodologies that forms a
critical part of achieving the goal of developing a scaled-matched approach, where
data from different disciplines can be integrated. ___________________
9. One characteristics of quantitative research is that its method can be repeated to
verify findings in another setting, thus, reinforcing validity findings.
_____________________
10. In quantitative experiments itfilters out external factors, if properly designed, and
so the results gained can be seen, as real and unbiased.
I. Nature of Inquiry
➢ Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information, or knowledge”. The information is
sought through questioning. The process of inquiry begins with gathering information
and data through applying the various human senses.
➢ Unfortunately, traditional educational system has discouraged the natural process of
inquiry. Students become more inhibited in asking questions and are not challenged
either to answer high-level questions. The students are asked to listen and repeat
expected answers.
➢ The exploratory nature of inquiry allows individuals particularly students to grapple with
different ways of looking at ideas and issues to think creatively about problems that do
not possess simple answer.
➢ The arrival of new information in our lives, means much. Research is not a single
activity. It is multiple and adaptable (https.//newcollege.asu.edu/writing-
program/guide/elements-of-enquiry).
Work on these:
1. What is research? What is inquiry?
2. Is conducting research important in our daily life? Cite specific instances to support
your answer. Present it using a graphic organizer.
Importance of
Research
in Our Daily Life
WHAT IS RESEARCH
➢ It is the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and
reach new conclusions.
➢ It is a scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation,
analysis and interpretation of facts.
➢ Research is an act of studying something carefully and extensively in order to attain deep
knowledge. When done on a larger scale, it contributes to the welfare of humanity. It can
be creative, exploring or just reassuring in nature.
➢ In various spheres of human life, research has come up with developing appropriate
solutions to improve the individual’s quality of life. Although it may take in different
settings and may use different methods, scientific research is universally a systematic
and objective search for reliable knowledge (Walker, 2010 as cited in Carey, Naval &
Prieto, 2017).
Why do Research?
➢ Research is a great way to network and meet new people. Undergraduate research allows
you to grow and uncover the opportunities for later career. Undergraduate research is
conducted in all disciplines and encompasses a broad range of activities from learning
about research to discovering new knowledge and creating new words. It is about solving
problems and answering questions in all disciplines.
➢ When you embark in research, you will need learning experiences composed of a
knowledge component described as the representation of facts, principles, concepts,
procedure and/or theories in a certain subject, characterized by learning, remembering
and/or reproducing and a task performance or skills development component
(nsuworls.nova.edu/tqu/vol7/iss2/3/).
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I. Characteristics of Research
➢ Empirical – Research is based on observations and experimentation of theories.
➢ Systematic – Research follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid
procedures and principles.
➢ Controlled – In research, all variables, except those that are tested/experimented on, are
kept constant.
➢ Employs hypothesis – The hypothesis guides the investigation process. Research refers
to a search for facts, answers to questions and solutions to problems.
➢ Analytical – There is a critical analysis of all data used so that there is no error in the
researcher’s interpretations.
➢ Objective – The term refers to the research as unbiased and logical.
➢ Original work – Requires effort to get at the researcher’s own investigation and produce
the data needed to complete the study.
➢ Over time, a new methodology came to the field resulting in the “mixed methods” which
combine both quantitative and qualitative methods in the same study. It is believed that
this combined method provides a more complete explanation of the research findings
than using one method alone.
➢ Applied Research – is designed to solve problems of the modern world, rather than to
acquire knowledge for knowledge’s sake; its goal is to improve human condition
(https.//en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Research_Methods/Types Research). It is used to find
solutions to every day problems, current illnesses and develop technologies.
➢ Historical Research – involves analysis of events that occurred in the remote or recent
past. It can show patterns that occurred in the past and over time which can help to see
where we came from and what kind of solutions we have used in the past.
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