Activity 4: “Check Me”

 
Put a tick (/) if it describes the characteristics of a Quantitative Research.

1. Data is in the form of words, pictures or objects.

2. The data is usually gathered using structured research instruments.

3. It is not based upon numerical measurements and does not use

numbers and statistical methods as key research indicators and tools.

4. It tends to be associated with small-scale studies and a holistic

perspective, often studying a single occurrence or small number of
occurrences/case studies in great depth.

5. The research study can usually be replicated or repeated, given its

high reliability.

6. Data are in the form of numbers and statistics, often arranged in

tables, charts, figures, or other non-textual forms.

7. Emphasis is on discovery rather than proof.

8.The results are based on larger sample sizes that are

representative of the population.

9. It tends to be associated with emergent research design, using a

wide range of approaches

10. Researcher have a clearly defined research question to which

objective answers are sought.

Practical Research 2 – Raul B. Chua Jr.,MAT 1