WARM-UP ACTIVITY

Based on your past research experiences, indicate in the table below the methods of
measuring variables/data, gathering data, and analyzing variables/data that you used.
Methods of measuring Method/s of gathering Methods of analyzing
variables/data data variables/data
Nominal measurement Survey Descriptive statistics
Ordinal measurement Questionnaire Inferential statistics
Interval measurement Observations Analysis of variance
Ratio measurement Interviews Multiple regression analysis
Focus group discussion
Assembly meetings

CENTRAL ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Using the table below, indicate the level of measurement appropriate for each of the
variables listed in the first column. Check the box that corresponds to your answer. When
finished, please take a photo of your output and post it in the forum intended for this
activity.
Variables Nominal scale Ordinal scale Interval scale Ratio scale
Blood type 
Length 
Position in class (first, 
second, third, fourth, fifth)
Systolic BP 
Religious affiliation 
Socioeconomic status(low 
income, middle income,
high income)
Pulse 
pH 
Eye color 
Temperature in Celsius 
Drug dose amount 
Ethnicity 
Educational level 
Temperature in Kelvin 
Satisfaction rating 
Activity 2
Listed in the first column of the table below are data collection methods. Match the
methods with the type of study (quantitative or qualitative) in which these are suitably used.
Indicate your answers using a check on the corresponding box. Once completed, please
take a photo of your output and post it in the forum for this activity.
Data Collection Methods Quantitative Research Qualitative Research
Structured interviews 
Unstructured interviews 
Structured observations 
Unstructured observations 
Use of records or secondary  
data sources
Use of questionnaire  

Activity 3
Match the statistical tools listed in the table’s first column with the research design
in which these are appropriate. Put a check on the box that corresponds to your answer.
When finished, kindly take a photo of your output and post it in the forum for this activity.
Statistical Tools Descriptive Correlational Experimental
Design Design Design
Frequency and percentage 
Chi-square 
Pearson test 
Standard deviation 
Mean  
ANOVA
Spearman test 
Ranking 
WRAP-UP ACTIVITY
Look for one quantitative study online (you can use the research you presented in
lesson 2a and 2b). Using the table below, indicate the extracted data from the selected
study beside the items listed in the first column. Describe the level or scale of measurement,
method of data collection, and the statistical tools used.
Research questions/objectives The research problem leads to the following research question:
“What are the attitude, knowledge and experience of nurses on
prioritizing comfort measures for dying patients in an acute
hospital?”

(i) To establish the attitude of nurses on prioritizing comfort

Research design
Level or scale of measurement
Method/s of data collection
Statistical tool/s
measures for dying patients.
(ii) To establish if nurses’ knowledge of prioritizing comfort
measures for dying patients is adequate.
(iii) To establish if nurses’ experience in prioritizing comfort
measures for dying patients is significant
Descriptive study
Ordinal measurement/scale
Questionnaire
Descriptive analysis