Importance of
Quantitative Research
Across Fields
MODULE 1 LESSON 2
Activity 1: Where do I belong?
Direction. Listed in Column A are the important inventions, innovations or discoveries in history. Identify
which field in Column B do these discoveries have great importance.
Column A Column B
_______1. Vaccine A. Agriculture and Fisheries
_______2. Refrigeration B. Natural and Physical Science
_______3. Printing press C. Business and Accounting
_______4. Computer D. Information and Communications
Technology
_______5. Airplane E. Arts
_______6. Photo finishes F. Education
_______7. Social media G. Sports
_______8. Paint H. Humanities and Social Science
I. Mathematics
Importance of Quantitative Research Across Fields
The value of quantitative research to man’s quest to discover the
unknown and improve underlying conditions is undeniable. Throughout
history, quantitative research has paved the way to finding meaningful
solutions to difficulties. For instance, the development of vaccines to
strengthen our immunity against viruses causing highly communicable
diseases like polio, influenza, chickenpox, and measles to name a few,
underwent thorough experimental trials. You bet, scientists and medical
experts all over the world today are working their best to fast track the
development, testing and release of the vaccine for the Corona Virus
Disease of 2019 (Covid-19) as the pandemic has critically affected the
world economy, education, as well as physical and emotional well-being
of people.
Importance of Quantitative Research Across Fields
The findings of the quantitative study can influence leaders
and law-makers’ decisions for crafting and implementing
laws for the safety and welfare of the more significant
majority. For example, a community with high cases of
Covid-19 positive patients is mandated by law to be under
Enhanced Community Quarantine where only the most
essential businesses can operate. On the other hand, cities
with less or zero case will be under General Community
Quarantine where some businesses, public and private
offices are already allowed to operate.
Importance of Quantitative Research Across Fields
Using quantitative design helps us determine and better understand
relationships between variables or phenomenon crucial to reducing
the range of uncertainty because the mathematics (more of this in
the last module) behind quantitative studies helps us make close
estimates of the outcome (dependent variable) from a given
condition/s (independent variable). Relationship between demand
and supply, age and health, discipline and academic achievement,
practice and winning at sports, depression and suicidal rates, algae
population and Oxygen demand are just a few examples of real-life
applications of correlation studies in the past that we still apply
today.
Importance of Quantitative Research Across Fields
Most inventions and innovations are products of
quantitative studies. Before you can enjoy the uses and
features of a smart phone, it took years of research to
establish compliance to standards for interoperability, to
find the most cost-effective raw materials, identify the
sleekest and sturdiest design, the fastest data saving and
processing power, and most marketable add-ons according
to consumer needs. Indeed, mankind will dwell in the
darkness of ignorance if not for the people who conducted
their research before reading about it from books or
manuals.
The table below shows some of the contributions of quantitative
research to other fields and their example.
Field Contribution/Application Example
Social Science Effects of intervention to group behavior. The effects of pandemic on social behavior
Understanding cultural or racial conflicts. and economic stability.
Human satisfaction and stressors
Natural and Physical Investigate the effectiveness of a product or treatment to illnesses. Antidiabetic properties of common
Sciences Finding or enhancing alternative energy sources. Philippine herbs.
Advancement in material science.
Agriculture and Fisheries Increase the yield of crops The effectiveness of organic and inorganic
Prevention and cure for crops and livestock diseases fertilizer to vegetable production.
Sports Enhance athletic performance Diet and exercise techniques for different
kinds of sports.
Business Device marketing strategies Effectiveness of Facebook ads on sales.
Improve marketability
Arts and Design Relationship between color and architectural space The effects of music on learning and
Multimedia use and adaptation for recreation, business marketing and behavior.
lifestyle changes.
Environmental Science Causes and effects of climate change The environmental factors affecting natural
calamities
What I Have Learned
Directions: Answer the following questions clearly but
briefly.
How is quantitative research relevant
to different discipline?
Explain briefly, the importance or
contribution of quantitative research
to each fields of study.
