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COLEGIO DE STA.ANA DE VICTORIAS
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Osmena Avenue, Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Grade 12
LEARNING MODULE #1
SUBJECT:
Practical Research 2
TOPIC #1:
Nature of Inquiry of Research
(Characteristics, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Kinds of
Quantitative Research)
Prepared by:
Edsel Tablatin
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INTRODUCTION
Good day! Welcome to CSAV Distance Learning for
School Year 2020-2021. I am Sir Raymond Goyon, your
PR2 Teacher. I hope you are well and safe, and ready to
learn. With this learning module, my guidance, and with
the help of your parents, you are expected to do follow
the lessons, finish the tasks, and comply with what are
expected of you while at home. Please do not forget to put
a check mark (✓) in the box of every accomplished task,
and return the Activities Outputs at the end of this
module. May God bless you on your academic tasks.
For your opening prayer, please say the prayer below, and make it as your own:
Loving Father, I come to you this day for your blessing and help as I am about to start my
academic tasks today. I pray for your guidance that you would clearly show me how to do my work
with honesty, diligence and enthusiasm. Give me the desire to find ways to excel in my work. I ask
that you would challenge me to reach my goal to the best that I can be. This I ask in Jesus’ name,
Amen. Saint Anne, pray for us. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Please read the learning competency stated below and fill-out the chart that follow:
Learning Competencies:
For this lesson, you will learn to:
1. Describe Characteristics,Strenghts, Weaknesses, and kinds of quantitative research.
From the learning competencies stated above, write on the first column of the chart below your
personal learning targets. Fill-out the second and the third colum after finishing all the tasks.
ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK USING THE OUTPUT NO. 1 SHEET ON PAGE 11.
I was able to achieve my
At the end of this lesson, I was not able to achieve my
learning targets because…
I CAN… learning targets because…
1. Describe the characteristics,
strengths, and weaknesses of
quantitative research
2. Identify and discuss the kinds
Lesson 1: Representing Function
of quantitative research.
Let’s take this
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ACTIVITY 1: Question and Answer
Answer the following questions based on your personal experience or ideas.
ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK USING THE OUTPUT NO. 2 SHEET ON PAGE 12.
Question/s Answer/s
What is Quantitative research?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of
Quantitative research?
What are the kinds of quantitative research?
Explore!
Quantitative Research
Quantitative research is a structured way of collecting and analyzing data obtained from different
sources. Quantitative research involves the use of computational, statistical, and mathematical tools to
derive results. It is conclusive in its purpose as it tries to quantify the problem and understand how
prevalent it is by looking for projectable results to a larger population.
Quantitative research uses statistical methods such as the Pearson's r, which measures the
relationship between two variables; t-test, which examines the presence of a statistical differences
between two means; analysis of variance (ANOVA), which looks into the statistical difference among the
means of two or more groups; and multiple regression, which tests the relationship between several
independent variables and one dependent variable.
The main goals of quantitative research are to test hypotheses, explore causal relationships, make
predictions, and generalize the findings within a population. Compared to qualitative research,
quantitative research typically uses larger samples (or sets of participants in the study), and primarily
utilizes probability sampling. This type of sampling is ·highly randomized. Because of this, quantitative
research is often said to exhibit a lower level of subjectivity and a higher rate of generalizability.
Generalizability refers to the extent to which the findings not only represent the samples but also the
population at large.
Although quantitative research has a number of strengths, it still has certain weaknesses. Hence, it
is considered ideal to complement quantitative research techniques with those from qualitative research.
Strength of Quantitative Research
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1. The quantitative approach allows you to reach a higher sample size.
2. You can collect information quickly when using quantitative research.
3. Quantitative research uses randomized samples.
4. Results duplication is possible when using quantitative research.
5. Quantitative research can focus on facts or a series of information.
6. The research performed with the quantitative approach is anonymous.
7. Quantitative research doesn’t require direct observation to be useful.
Weaknesses of Quantitative Research
1. This method doesn’t consider the meaning behind social phenomena.
2. Every answer provided in this research method must stand on its own.
3. Quantitative research sometimes creates unnatural environments.
4. Some efforts at randomization will not create usable information.
5. There is no access to specific feedback.
6. Quantitative research studies can be very expensive.
7. Answer validity always creates a cloud of doubt on the final results.
8. Individual characteristics don’t always apply to the general population.
ACTIVITY NO. 2 ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK USING THE OUTPUT NO.3 SHEET PAGE 13
Discuss the ways to correct or make up for the weaknesses or inadequacies of quantitative research. Write
two or three sentences for each of the weaknesses. Discuss your answer on the space provided.
1.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Kind of Quantitative Research
The five most common kinds of quantitative research are as follows: descriptive, correlational, ex
post facto, quasi-experimental, and experimental. They may have similar goals, descriptions, and data
collection techniques.
Kind Goal Variables and Data Sample Titles
Experimental Collection
Manipulation
Descriptive To observe and Variables are Questionnaire Assessing Nurses’
report in a measured as they Attitudes Toward Death
certain occur. Observation and Caring for Dying
phenomenon Patients in a
Experimental Comprehensive Cancer
manipulation is not Center
used.
(Lange, M., Thom, B.,
Kline, N.E., 2008)
Correlational To determine Variables are Questionnaire The Relationship Between
the nature of measured as they Service Quality and
relationship occur. Tests Customer Satisfaction in
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between Experimental Observation the Telecommunication
variables manipulation is not Industry: Evidence from
without used. Nigeria
looking for a
cause (Ojo, O, 2010)
Ex post facto To infer the Experimental Questionnaire Comparison of Personal,
cause of manipulation is not Social and Academic
phenomenon used. Variables Related to
which has University Drop-out Rate
already Groups exposed to the and Persistence
occurred presumed cause are
compared with those (Bernardo, A., et al., 2016)
who are not exposed
to it.
Quasi- To establish Experimental Tests The Impact of Smoking
experimental cause and manipulation may Bans on Smoking and
effect have limited use. Consumer Behavior:
relationships Quasi-experimental
Intact (i.e. establish) Evidence from Switzerland
groups are used;
individual subject (Boes, S. Marti, J.,
may randomly Maclean, J.C., 2014)
assigned to the
treatment and control
groups.
Experimenta To establish Experimental Tests Effects of Mobile
l the cause and manipulation is used. Technology Use on
effect Walking
relationships Intact groups are not
used; individual
subjects are randomly
assigned to the (Perlumutter, S., et al.,
treatment and control. 2014)
The random
assignment of
individual subjects
provides more
conclusiveness as to
the causal
relationships between
the variables.
ACTIVITY NO. 3 ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK USING THE OUTPUT NO.4 SHEET PAGE 14
Write on the blank the kind of quantitative research (under column B) that is well suited to the given title
(under column A).
Column A Column B
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5.
Reference: Practical Research 2; Jessie S Barrot, PhD. (CandE Publishing Inc.)
https://www.sisinternational.com/what-is-quantitative-research/
https://greengarageblog.org/15-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-quantitative-research
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MODULE NO. 1
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Put Check
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1 Personal Prayer on Page 2.
Read the Learning Competencies on
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Page 2.
Output Number 1:
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Personal Learning Targets
Output Number 2: Activity 1:
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Question and Answer
Output Number 3: Activity 2:
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Strength and Weaknesses
Output Number 4: Activity 3:
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‘’Kinds of Quantitative”
Output Number 5: Evaluation
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Activity: Answer Quiz
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Output No. 1
Personal Learning Targets
I was able to achieve my learning
At the end of this lesson, I was not able to achieve my
targets because…
I CAN… learning targets because…
1.. Describe the
characteristics,
strengths, and
weaknesses of
quantitative research
2. Identify and discuss
the kinds of
quantitative research
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Output No. 2
ACTIVITY 1: Question and Answer
Let’s get to know what you have been up to during your English classes in the previous years. Answer
the following questions based on your personal experience or ideas using the activity sheet below.
Question/s Answer/s
What is Quantitative research?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of
Quantitative research?
What are the kinds of quantitative
research?
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Output No. 3
ACTIVITY 2
Intsruction: Discuss the ways to correct or make up for the weaknesses or inadequancies of
quantitative research. Write two or three sentences for each of the weaknesses. Discuss your answwers
in class.
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Output No. 4
Write on the blank the kind of quantitative research (under column B) that is well suited to the
given title (under column A).
Column A Column B
_______1. Effects of Aspirin on reducing the Cholesterol Level of Correlational
Obese People
_______2. Effects of Instagram on the Visual Literacy of
Teenagers Descriptive
_______3. Effects of Utilizing an interdisciplinary curriculum on the
health literacy of four sciences classes.
Ex post facto
_______4. The Relationship Between a Teacher’s Personality and
Performance Evaluation
Experimental
_______5. Technical Capability of Water Treatment Device.
Quasi-Experimental
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Quiz No. 1
Instructions: Write S on the blank if a quantitative approach is suitable for the given question and N
if it is not.
________1. Does the environmental literacy of an individual increase with age?
________2. What are the challenges experienced by student-athletes?
________3. Does exposure to CNN programs improve student’s speaking skills?
________4. What are the factors that affect the decision-making of parents regarding the education of
their children?
________5. How reliable are admission test in predicting the future performance of students in school?
________6. What are the features of narcissistic post on Facebook?
________7. Do online materials enhance the computer skills of students?
________8. Is there a relationship between milk consumption and incidence of osteoporosis?
________9. What are the study habits of public school students?
________10. What are the experiences of police officers in arresting criminals?
