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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Name of Learner: _
Grade Level: _
Strand/Track:
Section:
_ Date:
September 13-17, 2021 (Introduction)
September 13-17, 2021 (Development)
September 20-24, 2021 (Engagement)
September 20-24, 2021 (Assimilation)

A. Background Information for Learners

The lesson is about the Introduction to Quantitative Research, the different kinds of
quantitative research are identified with their corresponding characteristics,
strengths, and weaknesses. With this, learners are expected to distinguish each
classification of quantitative research.

B. Learning Competency with code

Describe the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative

research (CS_RS12-Ia-c-1);

C. Directions/ Instructions
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:

1. Read and follow each direction carefully.

2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
4. Record your points for each activity
5. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
6. If you have any questions, contact, or see your teacher through messenger
or text

D. Exercises /

Activities

D.1INTRODUCTION
a. What I need to Know
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
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1. Describe the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative

research (CS_RS12-Ia-c-1);

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b. What’s New?

Activity 1: “Finding clues”

Directions: Group the following word clues if they are characteristics of Quantitative
Research (Box A) or Qualitative Research (Box B).

1. Measurable 6. Text-based 11. Subjective

2. Behaviour 7. Intervention 12. Small sample
3. Statistical 8. Experimental group 13. Tables and charts
4. Narrative 9. Unstructured observation 14. Deductive
5. Objective 10. Inductive 15. Generalization
A. Quantitative Research B. Qualitative Research

MY SCORE:

Activity 2: “Let’s match”

Directions: Match the following quantitative research title under column A to its
classification of research design in column B. Write the letter of your answer on the
space provided.
Column A Column B
1. Investigating the effects of formalin treated A. Experimental
eggplants on mice.
2. Factors affecting job satisfaction among Tech- B. Descriptive
Voc graduates.
3. Prevalence of domestic violence in cities C. Ex post facto
declared under Enhanced Community
Quarantine during the Covid-19 pandemic.
4. The effects of age on social media platform D. Quasi-
choice. experimental
5. The relationship between intelligence and sports E. Correlational
choices among high school students.
F. Case Study

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D.2 DEVELOPMENT

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a. What I Know?

Activity 3: “Word Hunt”

Directions: Find words related to the topic quantitative research in the box of jumbled
letter. Encircle the searched words.

Quantitative Numerical

Characteristic Strengths

Weaknesses Kinds

Correlational Descriptive

Experimental Statistics

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Activity 4: “Four in the Box”

Directions: Identify the following words about quantitative research descriptions.

With your understanding, write your own thoughts about the following concepts.

Characteristics Strengths

Quantitative Research

Weaknesses Kinds

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b. What’s In
Activity 5: “Newscaster Feeling”
Directions: Imagine you are a TV reporter. Prepare a draft/outline of a special
report/ article featuring the Characteristics, Strengths, Weaknesses and Kinds of
Quantitative. You may refer to the given references or asks your teacher, relatives
or read some books/ search online to provide additional information.

-A Special Report on Quantitative Research

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Activity 6: “Info Tracing”

Directions: Trace the information about quantitative research by answering the

following questions. Write the answer on the space provided below.

1. What is quantitativ
2. Explain the
e research?
characteristi cs strengths, weaknesses

3. Why is it important to understand quantitative research?

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Answers:
1.

2.

3.

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c. What’s is it
Activity 7: “Happy Learning”
Directions: Refer on the given lecture entitled “Characteristics, Strengths,
Weaknesses and Kinds of Quantitative of Research” to have a better
understanding of the topic. For additional information, please visit the uploaded
resources in the google drive for Practical Research 2 or you may use the book
entitled Practical Research 2 by Esther Baraceros.

Activity 8: “Putting the Bricks Together”

Directions: After reading the lesson, kindly complete the structure below by
identifying the terms described through the given descriptions.

(1)

It is type of research which deals with numbers and types of events

(3)
2)
Since quantitative
It is objective not subjective. Also, the research research is objective
questions are clearly defined. Meanwhile, research

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instruments are clearly structured, numeral and provides numerical

presentation of data etc. data, it cannot be
easily misinterpreted.
However, it is requires
large number of
respondents and costly
(4) (5) as well.
Descriptive and True Experimental and Quasi
Correlational Experimental

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D.3 ENGAGEMENT
a. What is more?
Activity 9: “True or False”
Directions: Determine the accuracy of the following concepts through answering
TRUE if it suited to the principles of quantitative research. However, if it is not, just
write FALSE then give justifiable reason. Write your one-sentence explanation on
the space provided after each number.
1. Quantitative data can be presented using tables and graphs.
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2. The quantitative research result can be used to generalize and predict.
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3. Quantitative research is flexible so at any stage, the study may change.
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4. Quantitative data are more credible and reliable than qualitative data.
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5. The research study cannot be replicated or repeated because it is
unique in every case.
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6. Data are in the form of numbers and analyzed statistically.
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7. Data analysis is an on-going process that can be done at any stage.
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8. The behaviour of the participants is observed to the analysis of results.
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9. Analysis of data is less time-consuming.
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10. In quantitative research, the researcher engages the participants.
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Activity 10: “Yes or No”

Directions: Assess whether the following questions linked to the quantitative
research principle. If the question is appropriate for quantitative approach, write
YES, and if it’s a NO, explain what makes it inappropriate. Write your one-sentence
explanation on the space provided after each number.
1. Are high grades in Mathematics a good indicator for employment after
graduation?
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2. Will taking brain enhancers increase examination scores?
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3. Are there changes in consumer behaviour before and after online selling
was popularized?
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4. Do online learning materials enhance the computer skills of students?
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5. Are there changes in the study habits of public school students before
and after the Covid-19 pandemic?
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6. What kind of pick-up lines are most appealing to both genders at the
early adult stage?
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7. Is there a difference in the academic performance of students using
online, blended and modular learning modalities?
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8. Will student’s and parent’s attitudes towards distance learning change
over time?
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9. Which of the four SHS tracks (Academic, Tech-Voc, Sports, Arts &
Design) is greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic?
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10. What are the factors affecting the delayed completion and submission
of assignments/tasks given to students using modular learning modality?
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Activity 11: “Learning Log”

Directions: Explain your knowledge and ideas regarding the following questions.
1. What is quantitative research?
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2. What are the characteristics of quantitative research?

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3. Discuss the strengths of quantitative research.

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4. Discuss the weaknesses of quantitative research.

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5. Describe each type of quantitative design and give one (1) example for each kind.

a. Descriptive design.
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b. Correlational design.
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c. Ex post facto design.

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d. Quasi-experimental design.
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e. Experimental design.
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What I can Do?

Activity 12: “Sign Up”
Directions: Evaluate ten (10) different quantitative research titles and classify them
as to which quantitative design they belong.
RESEARCH TITLE QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

D.4 ASSIMILATION MY SCORE:

a. What I have Learned?

Activity 13: “Power of Emoticons”

Directions: Identify if each of the statements below is correct or incorrect.
The sentences are relevant to the descriptions of quantitative research. Draw
the emoticon ☺ if it is true and ☹ if it is not. Write your answers on the blank
box.

1. It uses numbers to generalize a particular inquiry based from variables.

2. It is not methodical experiential investigation of phenomena.

3. It is important to note that quantitative research is more on numerical data.

4. The gathered data yield biased results and explain observation.

5. It is deals with numbers and its relationship with events.

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Activity 14: “Blowing Bubbles”

Directions: Provide a description for each quantitative research concept. Write your
one-sentence explanation inside the bubbles.

Strengths

Characteristics
Quantitative Research Weaknesses

Kinds

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b. Assessment / What I can show

Activity 15. “Count Me In”

Directions. Complete the concept map below by putting the corresponding number
that suited to the following descriptions. Write the answer in the box provided.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Characteristic s Weaknesses Kinds

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1. Precision and accuracy of measurement/analysis is the target of the concepts.

2. Since it is objective and numerical in data, it cannot be easily misinterpreted.

3. Statistical techniques were used to facilitate sophisticated analyses.

4. The data in quantitative research can be analyzed in a quick and easy way.

5. Research questions are clearly defined.

6. This research can be replicated but with different areas of concern/location.

7. It requires a large number of respondents.

8. Research instrument is clearly structured.

9. Non-experimental research allows the researcher to either describe a situation

or phenomenon.

10. Data are organized and presented in the form of numbers and statistics.

11. By using questionnaire, checklist, tests or standardized instrument the data can
be gathered in a quick and easy way.
12. Descriptive research deals with describing the nature, characteristics and
components of the population or a phenomenon.

13. Data can be used to predict future outcomes or forecast

14. In quantitative research there is no need elaborate or have sharing of thoughts

for further information.

15. Correlational research is concerned with an orderly or systematic investigation

of the nature of relationships, or associations between and among variables.

16. Due to very large sample, the expenses will be greater in reaching out to
these people and in reproducing the questionnaires.

17. Information with sensitive issues are difficult to gathered when using structured
research instruments.

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19. Experimental
18. True experimental research
research can beconcerned
is centrally identified by
withthree characteristics:
constructing researchrandomly
that formed groups
is high in causal (internal) validity.

20. If the made questionnaire was not done seriously and correctly, the data will
be invalid and inaccurate.

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Activity 16: “Pour in the Poem”

Directions: Create a meaningful a four-stanza poem about the quantitative
research descriptions- characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and kinds in separate
short bond paper to be attached in the activity sheet. (The output will be graded
through a rubric.)
MY SCORE:

E. Guide Questions
Activity 17: “Question and Answer Portion”
Directions: Respond to the following guide questions.
1. How did you describe quantitative research?
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2. How did quantitative research differs in characteristics, strengths,
weaknesses and kinds?
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3. Why is it important to understand the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses

and kinds of quantitative research?
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Rubrics
Poem Writing Rubric

Retrieved from: https://studylib.net/doc/6876634/emotion-poem-rubric

G. Reflection
Write your insights about the lesson in their respective journal/notebook.
I understand that .
I realized that _.

H. References

Books

Baraceros, Esther L. Practical Research 2. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.,

2016.
Barrot, Jessie S., Practical Research 2 for Senior High School. Quezon City, Philippines: C&E
Publishing, Inc., 2017.
Prieto, Nelia G, Naval, Victoria C. and Carey, Teresita G. Practical Research 2, For Senior High
School, Lorimar Publishing Inc, 2017.

Electronic Sources
Introduction to Quantitative Research”.SAGE Publication. Accessed
June 1, 2020. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2B2867y
I Hope:2019. Quantitative Research. It’s Characteristics and Strengths.
Youtube. Accessed June 3, 2020. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2LWH6bR
https://studylib.net/doc/6876634/emotion-poem-rubric

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I. Answer Key

I. Introduction

Activity 1. Finding Clues

A. Quantitative Research B. Qualitative Research

1. Measurable 2. Behaviour
3. Statistical 4. Narrative
5. Objective 6. Text-based
8. Experimental Group 7. Intervention
12. Small sample 9. Unstructured observation
13. Tables and Charts 10. Inductive
15. Generalization 11. Subjective
14. Deductive

Activity 2. Let’s Match

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. E

II. Development Part

Activity 4. Four in the Box

Answers vary.

Activity 5. Newscaster feeling

Answers vary.

Activity 6. Info Tracing

Answers vary.

Activity 7. Happy Learning

Checking and reading the module, other references.

Activity 8. Putting the Bricks Together

1. Quantitative Research
2. Characteristics of Quantitative Research
3. Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research
4. Non-experimental
5. Experimental
III. Engagement Part

Activity 9. True or False

1. T 6. T
2. T 7. T
3. F 8. T
4. T 9. T
5. F 10. T

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Activity 10. Yes or No

1. YES 6. NO
2. YES 7. YES
3. YES 8. NO
4. YES 9. NO
5. NO 10. NO

Activity 11. Learning Log

Answers vary.

Activity 12. Sign Up

Answers vary.

IV. Assimilation Part

Activity 13. Power of Emoticons

1. ☺
2. ☹
3. ☺
4. ☹
5. ☺

Activity 14. Blowing Bubbles

Answers vary.

Activity 15. Count Me In

Characteristics- 1, 5, 8, 10, 13
Strength- 2, 3, 4, 6, 11
Weaknesses- 7, 6, 14, 17, 20
Kinds- 9, 12,15,18,19

Activity 16: Pour in the Poem

Answers vary.

Activity 17: “Question and Answer Portion”

Answers vary

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