Lesson 1:

Quantitative
Research (Nature of
Inquiry and
Research)
 GUESS THE WORD (Board Work)
Directions: Guess the word that best describe each picture by supplying the
missing letters to the blanks. Write your answer on the board.
 ANSWERS

01 02 03 04
EXPERIMEN COMPARATI DESCRIPTI
TAL VE VE SURVEY

05
METHODOLO
GY
A.Concept Map (Oral activity)
Using the concept map below, the learners will share
their idea to the class regarding the topic “Quantitative
Research” using deductive reasoning.
 WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH?
Quantitative Research is the systematic empirical
investigation of social phenomena that is presented
through statistical, mathematical or numerical data or
computational techniques.

CHARACTERISTICS OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

1. It is objective.
2. It has clearly defined research questions.
3. It has structured research instruments.
4. The numerical data are presented through figures,
tables, and graphs.
5. Large sample sizes are used.
6. Can be repeated to verify findings.
7. Puts emphasis on proof rather than discovery.
 STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES OF
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
STRENGHTS OF QUANTITATIVE WEAKNESSES OF
RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
1. Quantitative research requires larger number of
1. It is objective. respondents.
2. It uses statistical techniques. 2. It is costly.
3. The information that serves as contextual factors
3. Real and unbiased to help interpret the results or explain variations are
4. The numerical data can be usually ignored.
4. Limited information can be gathered
analyzed quickly and easily. when using structured research instruments.
5. Quantitative studies are replicable. 5. If not done seriously and correctly, data
from questionnaires may be incomplete and
6. Quantitative experiments are useful inaccurate since some respondents might not
for testing the results. answer truthfully.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS

Research design is about the overall

strategy that researchers choose in order to
integrate the different components of the
study in a coherent and logical way, ensuring
also that you will effectively address the
research problem.
The research problem, on the other hand,
determines the research you should focus on
and in the end, give solution to.
KINDS OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS

1. EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGN

This allows the researcher to control the situation. In

doing so, it allows the researcher to answer the question,
“What causes something to occur?”

A. PRE-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
.
B. QUASI – EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
.
C. TRUE-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
.
A. PRE-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
A type of research applies to experimental design that with least internal
validity. One type of pre-experiment is the simple group design or
commonly known as the pretest-post-test design.
 QUASI – EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

In this design, the researcher can collect more data, either by scheduling
more observations or finding more existing measures. Quasi-
experimental design involves selecting groups, upon which a variable
is tested, without any random pre-selection processes.

The quasi-experimental design, similar to true experiments, is a research

design that aims to identify the causal relationship between an independent
and dependent variable. However, unlike true experiments, quasi-
experimental studies utilize non-random criteria while assigning subjects to
groups.
 TRUE-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
It controls both time-related and group-related threats. Two features mark
true experiments which means two or more differently groups are treated or
random assignments are given to both groups and from those, results are
obtained. This research design requires the researchers to have control over
the experimental treatment and the power to place subjects to the groups.

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 Non-Experimental
Design (Descriptive
Design)
In this kind of design, the researcher
observes the phenomena by the way it occurs
naturally, and also, this kind of research does not
introduce external variables.
 The Types of Descriptive Design are as follow:

SURVEY
It is used to gather information from groups of people by selecting and studying
samples chosen from a population
CORRELATIONAL
It is conducted by researchers whose aim is to find out the direction, associations
and/or relationship between different variables or groups of respondents under study.
EX-POST FACTO or CAUSAL-COMPARATIVE
This kind of research derives conclusion from observations and manifestations
that already occurred in the past and now compared to some dependent variables. It
discusses why and how a phenomenon occurs.
COMPARATIVE
It involves comparing and contrasting two or more samples of study subjects on one
or more variables, often at a single point of time. Specifically, this design is used to
compare two distinct groups on the basis of selected attributes such as knowledge
level, perceptions, and attitudes, physical or psychological symptoms.
Normative
It describes the norm level of characteristics for a given behavior .

EVALUATIVE
It is a process used to determine what has happened during a
.
given activity or in an institution. The purpose of evaluation
is to see if a given program is working, an institution is
successful according to the goals set for it, or the
original intent was successfully attained.

Methodological
In this approach, the implementation of a variety of methodologies
forms a critical part of achieving the goal of developing a scale
matched approach, where data from different disciplines can be
integrated.
ACTIVITY 1: Group Activity
Activity 2: Quick Comprehension Check
Up
Directions: write your answer on 1/2 crosswise yellow paper, indicate TRUE if the
statement is correct; write FALSE otherwise.

1. Quantitative research has clearly defined research questions because at the beginning, the
researchers already know what they should look for.
2. Using statistical techniques help you arrive with sophisticated analyses and allow you to
comprehend small amount of data that are vital to the study.
3. The numerical data can be analyzed quickly and easily.
4. In a qualitative research, it is assumed that the larger the sample is, the more statistically accurate
the findings are.
5. Research design is about the overall strategy that researchers choose in order to integrate the
different components of the study in a coherent and logical way.
6. Quasi-experimental design involves selecting groups, upon which a variable is tested, without any
random pre-selection processes.
7. In a true-experimental design, the researcher observes the phenomena by the way it occurs
naturally.
8. Normative research design describes the norm level of characteristics for a given behavior.
9. Methodological design involves comparing and contrasting two or more samples of study subjects
on one or more variables.
10. True-experimental design controls both time-related and group-related-threats.
 Assignment:

Short Essay
Write a two paragraph short essay about the importance of Quantitative Research in line
with your strand.

Essay Rubric:
A. Highlights the Importance of Quantitative Research – 50%
(The student is able to explain properly the importance of Quantitative Research.)
B. Well-Organized Thoughts or Ideas – 40%
(The ideas are put to words properly and in an easy-to-comprehend manner.)
C. Grammar, Usage and Mechanics – 10%
(The student uses close-to-perfect grammar, spelling and use of words in writing the
essay.)

TOTAL: 100%
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