Identifying The Nature of Inquiry and Research: Prepared By: Mr. Benedict B. Diaz
Identifying The Nature of Inquiry and Research: Prepared By: Mr. Benedict B. Diaz
Identifying the
Nature of Inquiry
and Research
Prepared by: Mr. Benedict B. Diaz
Lesson 2: Nature of Quantitative Research
Learning Objectives:
1. It is Objective.
It seeks accurate
measurement and
analysis of target
concepts.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research
2. It has clearly defined
research questions.
In this type of research,
researchers must know in
advance what they are
looking for.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research
3. It uses structured
research instrument.
Data are usually
gathered undergoes a
systematic process.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research
4. It gathers
numerical data.
Data are in the form
of numbers and
statistics.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research
6. It infers future
outcomes.
Using quantitative
research, researchers
can calculate if-then
scenarios.
Is Quantitative Research good
all the time?
Strengths Weaknesses
It is objective It requires large number of
It uses statistical technique respondents
It uses structured research The numerical data can be
instruments analyzed in a quick and
It uses questionnaires as the easy way
data The information contextual
It is replicable factors to help interpret the
It is costly results are usually ignored.
Quantitative
Research
Experimental Non-Experimental
Research Research
Descriptive Correlational
True Quasi- Research Research
Experimental Experimental
Research Research Evaluation
Survey Research
Research
Laboratory
Research Causal-
Comparative
Field Research Research
Kinds of Quantitative Research
1. Experimental Research.
It treats or deals with the object or
subject of the research in a definite or
exact manner and determines the extent
of the effects of influence.
Experimental Research
2. Quasi-Experimental Research.
It uses participants forming a class
that remain as one group incapable of
disintegration (Mujis, 2011).
Types of Quasi-Experimental Research
A. Matched comparison.
The researchers choose a treatment
group and another group that has
similarities with the treatment group.
Types of Quasi-Experimental Research
B. Time-series.
The researchers give both
control and experimental pre-
tests and post-tests.
Types of Quasi-Experimental Research
C. Single-subject.
The researchers control
treatment and condition applied
to just one individual or a group.
Kinds of Quantitative Research
2. Non-experimental Research.
It is a way of finding out the truths about
a subject by decribing the collected data
about such subject and determining their
relationships or connections with one
another.
Kinds of Non-experimental Research
1. Descriptive Research
It is concerned with describing the
nature, characteristics, and components of
the population or a phenomenon.
Kinds of Quantitative Research
2. Correlational Research
It is the systematic investigation of the
nature of relationships, or associations
between and among variables without
necessary investigating into causal reasons
underlying them.
Kinds of Quantitative Research
3. Evaluation Research
It assesses the effects, impacts, or
outcomes of practices, policies, or
programs.
Kinds of Quantitative Research
4. Survey Research
It is used to gather information from
groups of people by selecting and
studying samples chosen from a
population.
Purposes of Survey Research
1. To obtain information about other people.
2. To identify present condition, needs, or
problems of people.
3. To seek answers to social problems.
4. To give school officials pointers on
curricular offerrings, guidance and counseling
services, teachers' evaluation, and so on.
How do we do a Survey Research?
1. Explain objectives clearly.
2. Formulate research questions to predict
relationships of variables.
3. Determine the exact kind of data referred by
the research questions.
4. Assure the group of people to which the
findings will be applied to.
Why survey research is good?
It is versatile
It is efficient
It is general
It is confidential
Is survey research always good?