PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 (WEEK 1)

Quantitative research uses scientifically collected and statistically analyzed data to investigate observable
phenomena. A phenomenon is any existing or observable fact or situation that we want to unearth further or
understand. It is scientific in the fact that it uses a scientific method in designing and collecting numerical data.

Characteristics of Quantitative Research

KINDS OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Descriptive Research Correlational Research Causal Experimental Research
Comparative/Quasi-
Experimental Research

Seeks to describe the
current status of an
identified variable.
These research projects
are designed to provide using statistical data. In
systematic information
about a phenomenon.
and among a number of
Attempts to determine Used to establish the Like quasi- experimental
the extent of a cause-and-effect is used to establish the
relationship between relationship of variables. cause-and-effect
two or more variables Although it resembles relationship of two or
the experimental design, more variables. This
this type of design, the quasi-experimental design provides a more
relationships between has lesser validity due to conclusive result
the absence of random because it uses random
facts are sought and selection and assignment of subjects
interpreted. assignment and experimental
of subjects. Here, the manipulations.
independent variable is
identified but not
manipulated. The
researcher does not
modify pre-existing
groups of subjects. The
group exposed to
treatment (experimental)
is compared to the group
unexposed to treatment
(control)

A description of how The relationship between The effect of taking The effect of a new
second-grade students intelligence and multivitamins on a treatment plan on
spend their time during self-esteem. student's school breast cancer.
summer vacation. absenteeism.

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2 (WEEK 2)

Quantitative research uses numbers in stating generalizations about a given problem or inquiry in contrast to
qualitative research. The involvement of scientific methods in gathering data and analyzing them to produce
generalization is needed with this approach.

IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ACROSS FIELDS

People do research to find solutions, even tentative ones, to problems, in order to improve or enhance ways of
doing things, to disprove or provide a new hypothesis, or simply to find answers to questions or solutions to
problems in daily life. Research findings can affect people’s lives, ways of doing things, laws, rules, and
regulations, as well as policies, among others. Widely, quantitative research is often used because of its
emphasis on proof rather than discovery.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUALITATIVE R. & QUANTITATIVE R.

QUANTITATIVE R. QUALITATIVE R.

OBJECTIVE/ One Reality; Hard Science/ Focus: SUBJECTIVE/ Multiple Realities; Hard
concise and narrow/ Reduction, Control, Science/Discovery, Description,
prediction/Reasoning: logistic, deductive/ Basis of understanding/Reasoning: dialectic,
knowing: cause and Effect relationships. Inductive /Basis of knowing: meaning, discovery.