PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Quarter 3- Module 1: Nature of Inquiry and Research (Part 3)

Learning Objectives:
After going through this module, you are expected to be able to:
1. share research experiences and knowledge
2. explain the importance of research in daily life
3. describe characteristics, processes, and ethics of research
4. differentiate quantitative from qualitative research
5. provide examples of research in areas of interest (arts, humanities, sports, science, business, agriculture
and fisheries, information and communication technology, and social inquiry)

Lesson 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Research has two broad methodologies; qualitative research and quantitative research.
Quantitative and qualitative researches are complementary methods that you can combine in your
research studies to get results that are both wide-reaching and profound. To get the best results from
these methods in your research, it’s important that you understand the differences between them which
you will study in this lesson.
I. When to use Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research
Quantitative data can help you see the big picture. Qualitative data adds the details and can also
give a human voice to your survey results.
II. Difference: Qualitative Research versus Quantitative Research
III. Similarities: Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research

1. Both have the process of inquiry and investigation.

2. Both improve life and help us in understanding various issues of life and in giving solutions to our
problems 3. Both start with a problem and end with a new problem.
4. Both use textual forms in analyzing and interpretation of data.
5. Both use inductive and deductive methods of presenting data.
Activity 1: Question and Answer
Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
1. How do you define the two designs of research: qualitative and quantitative?
2. What are the differences and similarities between these methods?

Activity 2: Fill in the box

Activity 3: Discuss
Direction: Decide whether the following topics or research questions is qualitative or quantitative. Explain
why and what is your basis.
1. Culinary Arts: Then and Now
2. How do the TVL students feel about their chosen strand?
3. What is the degree of satisfaction of students taking the different SHS? Tracks?
4. The Why and How of Social Networking Use
5. The Level of Social Media Addiction among the Youth
Activity 4: Assessment
Direction: Determine whether each word or group of words indicates Qualitative Research or
Quantitative Research.

___________________1. Naturalistic
___________________2. To validate the already constructed theory
___________________3. Hypothesis
___________________4. Multiple Methods
___________________5. No criteria
___________________6. Pure words, phrases, sentences, compositions and stories are used in data
analysis
___________________7. Open-Ended Questions
___________________8. Highly-structured Research
___________________9. Objective
___________________10. Subjective

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