Types of Research
Types of Research
Types of Research
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Grading System
Components %
Written Work (WW) 35 %
TOTAL 100 %
Aims of Research
Research aims to unfold the answers to questions and:
Analyzed through math and statistical analysis Analyzed by summarizing, categorizing and
interpreting
Key terms: testing, measurement, objectivity, Key terms: understanding, context, complexity,
replicability subjectivity
Observing and
Collecting Analyzing the
explaining an
information information
occurrence
Strengths and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research
• Data collection is relatively faster and easier to • The statistical aspects may be too technical for
do. average readers to comprehend.
• Useful given a large sample or population, • There is too much emphasis on statistical
because it could speedily generate accurate, significance, disregarding the importance of the
precise and credible results. effects involved in the study.
• Data analysis is done through the use of • The result might be too abstract and extensive
statistical software. for direct application to particular local
• Results are more objective and are free from conditions and personages.
personal bias of the researcher. • Results of the study may also be too limited as
• Samples are randomly selected and are not in they only provide numeric interpretations
any way known or related to the researcher. rather than detailed narrative accounts of an
• The study is replicable and the instruments individual’s insights.
used may be re-used to further researches in
the different fields and contexts.
TYPES OF
QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH DESIGNS
Quantitative
Research
Descriptive
Experimental non-
experimental
Variable manipulation
Aims to determine causal relationships among variables.
Intervention is present
Involves a control group and a test group.
Quasi - Experimental
Correlational
Research
No intervention is applied.
Involves NO
Involve
manipulation of numeric data
manipulation of
variables variables
Involve
Intervention is statistics NO intervention
present done
Practical Research 2: Uy, Cabauatan, De Castro, Grajo
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