A Demonstration Teaching in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2:
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

by

MISS ALMA R. VELASCO

GOOD AFTERNOON CLASS!

I am

MISS ALMA R. VELASCO

Teacher: Practical Research 2

 Dear Lord and Father of all,

Thank you for today.

Thank you for ways in which you provide for us all.
For Your protection and love we thank you.
Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on what we are
about to learn.
Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen and write.
Guide us by your eternal light as we discuss ways to answer
practical questions around us through research.

We ask all this in the name of Jesus.

Amen.
 ACTIVITY
Like or Dislike – Knowing Qualitative Research
Directions: Raise thumbs-up if the sentence is true, otherwise, thumbs-down.

1. The aim of qualitative research is a complete, detailed description of the research topic.

2. It follows an inductive or scientific method of thinking.

3. Results and findings are expressed through numerals or statistics.

Through Verbal language – words, visuals, objects

4. Qualitative research is subjective.

5. Research plan takes place as the research proceeds gradually.

 ACTIVITY
Knowing Qualitative Research
 What is qualitative research?
Qualitative Research is a systematic subjective approach used to describe
life experiences and give them meaning.

QUALITATIVE
 When do we use qualitative research?
When we seek to explore, explain and understand phenomena.

 Qualitative research answers what kind of questions?

RESEARCH
The why, how, in what way questions.

 Give an example of a situation where the researcher has to use qualitative methods
in the study?
When the researcher wants to know:
why people behave the way they do; that go on around them;
how opinions and attitudes are formed; how and why cultures have developed;
how people are affected by the events the difference between social groups
 1. What do you see in the picture?

2. Is there a relationship between the two?

3. Formulate a research question about the

relationship in the given picture.

4. Do you have any idea about the methods of

research that we can use in these situations?
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Describes characteristics, strength

and weaknesses of quantitative
research.
 WHAT IS
QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH?
 Group Activity I – Know My Attributes!
Directions: Divide the class into four groups. Give each group a sample of
research report to read and evaluate. Use the checklist to evaluate the
given samples and answer the given questions. Write your output in a
Manila Paper. After 10 minutes, each group will present their output.
Important observations:
Research questions/problem
Focus of the study
Purpose/Aim
Methods
Data collection/measurement
Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data
Questions:
What is your understanding of quantitative research?
What do you think are the characteristics of quantitative research?
 PRESENTATION OF OUTPUT
GO CHEER! Mommy Dionisia Clap!

Clap your hands 3 times,

Group I Clap your hands 3 times to
Stump together both feet Group II your right,
3 times, Clap your hands 3 times to
Raise hands up with fist Group III your left,
closed and say… Group IV Raise both thumbs-up and
Go Group I Go! say…
Beri Gud! Beri Gud! Beri Gud!
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
NUMERICAL

A descriptive word pertaining to or

denoting a number or symbol to • Specific
express how many, how much, • Exact
• Numerical forms how long, to what extent, or what
• Objective thinking rank things are or have.
• Statistical method
• Measurement By means of statistics
•Collection of numerical data
•Study of numerical data
Data – real or factual

• Describe (thru numbers)

• Express Association/Comparison
• Express Causality (cause-effect) Relationship
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Quantitative research is a formal, objective, systematic process in

which numerical data are used to obtain information about the world.

This research method is used:

to describe variables;
to examine relationships among variables;
to determine cause-and-effect interactions between variables.

(Burns & Grove 2005:23)

Reference: Burns N, Grove SK (2005) The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, and
Utilization (5th Ed.). St. Louis, Elsevier Saunders
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Characteristics:
• Researcher clearly defined research questions with greater objectivity.
• Study can be used to generalize concepts more widely, predict future
results, or investigate causal relationships. (Examines cause-effect
relationships.)
• Scientific or experimental approach (Deductive – theory, hypotheses,
analysis, interpretation).
• The data is collected using structured research instruments (e.g. polls,
surveys, questionnaire or by manipulating pre-existing statistical data
using computational techniques) from a large sample sizes that are
representative of the population.
• Numerical results can be displayed in graphs, charts, tables and other
formats that allow for better interpretation.

The overarching aim of a quantitative research study is to classify features, count

them, and construct statistical models in an attempt to explain what is observed.
Group Activity II – STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Directions: With the same group, make a name of your group anything related to
quantitative research. Discuss with your group what you think are the strengths
and weaknesses of quantitative research. The checklist below are aspects you
may consider. You may use a graphic organizer in presenting your output. After 5
minutes each group will present their output with a 3 line yell.

Strengths: Weaknesses:
Researcher Participants/Sample
Findings Data Collection
Sample Administration of Structured
Analysis Instrument
Cost Cost and Time
Data/Instruments Research Method
Approaches oFlexibility
oHypotheses
oSelection of procedure
 Presentation of Group Output

Sequence of presenter:

GROUP IV
GROUP III
GROUP II
GROUP I

3 LINES YELL GROUP NAME PRESENTATION

 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Strengths:

https://www.interaction.org/resources/training/annex-1-strengths-and-weaknesses-quant-evaluation-approaches
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Weaknesses:

https://www.interaction.org/resources/training/annex-1-strengths-and-weaknesses-quant-evaluation-approaches
 HOW FAR DO YOU KNOW ME?
Directions: Raise right hand up if the statement is true or raise left hand up if it is
false.
FALSE 1.Verbal language is used to describe results in a quantitative research.
TRUE 2.Quantitative research focus on specific things.
TRUE 3.Quantitative research is use to describe and express relationship through numbers.
4.Researchers in quantitative research use open-ended questions.
FALSE 5.The dominant aim of quantitative research is to classify features, count them, and
TRUE construct statistical models to explain what is observed.
6.Policy makers and administrators may find quantitative data to be more credible,
TRUE reliable and useful when making decisions.
7.Quantitative data are easy to analyze.
TRUE 8.Quantitative research methods are flexible.
FALSE 9.Quantitative research study is expensive and time-consuming.
TRUE 10.The question, “What are the most important factors that influence the career
TRUE choices of the students in Z University?, is a quantitative questions?
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN DAILY
LIVING
Directions: Formulate a quantitative research
questions about each of the following topic. (You may
think of your own topic as the basis of your question.)

1.Public order and safety (labor strikes, crime, drug

addiction, robbery, etc.)
2.Communication media ( TV, newspaper, cellphones,
email, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Describes characteristics, strength,

and weaknesses of quantitative
research.
 Group Activity III – Describe Me!

Directions: Describe the characteristics, strength and weaknesses of quantitative

research either through song, pantomime, hot seat interview or poem. You will be
given 10 minutes to plan and practice your presentation. Each group will be given 2
minutes to present.
GROUP PRESENTATION

Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
 EVALUATION
I. Directions: Circle the letter which you think best answers each question.

1.A quantitative research presents research findings in this manner.

a.Many Prefer to study with textbooks.
b.Students find textbooks indispensable or necessary.
c.Perhaps, 30% consider textbook unnecessary in their studies.
d.Out of 100 college students, 90 find textbooks beneficial to their studies.
2.People inclined to doing a quantitative research wants to discover truth in ____
a.an exact manner c. an indirect way
b.a careful way d. a personal way
3.Which of the following research questions could be answered using quantitative research methods?
a.How many high school age students have participated in underage drinking at X International High School?
b.What are the barriers that prevent adults from exercising regularly?
c.What are the factors influence career choices among college students?
d.All of the above
e.None of the above
4.The results from quantitative research can be generalized and often have predictive value.
a. True b. False
5. Quantitative data analysis is less time-consuming and is often done through the use of statistical software.
a. True b. False
6. Policy makers and administrators may find quantitative data to be more credible, reliable and useful when
making decisions.
a. True b. False
7. _______ is based on numerical data that can be analyzed using statistics.
a. Qualitative research c. All research
b. Quantitative research d. Quantifiable research
8. Which of the following is/are example/s of a quantitative question/s?
a. What is it like growing up in a single-parent family in a rural environment?
b. What are the experiences of people working night shifts in health care?
c. How would overweight people describe their meal times while dieting?
d. How does stress at work relate to quality of life in people working night shifts?
9. This line, “The truth is out there.” is true for _______>
a. Qualitative research c. All research
b. Quantitative research d. Quantifiable research
10. What does quantitative research measures?
a. Feelings and opinions
b. Numbers and figures
c. Numbers and feelings
II. Directions: Formulate one quantitative research question out of the
qualitative questions.

1.In which country do OFW’s love to work?

2.Which social network is the most favorable among Grade 12 students of Y
National High School?
3. What do you think about your supervisor’s management style?
4. What are the attitudes of adolescents towards music piracy?
Key Answer:

Test I:
1.D 6. A
2.A 7. B
3.A 8. D
4.A 9. B
5.A 10. B

Test II: Answers may vary. (Following answers may be possible.)

1.What are the top 5 countries where most OFW’s are working?
2.What proportion of the Grade 12 students of Y National High School uses
the top 5 social networks?
3.How often do you feel “micro-managed” by your supervisor?
4.What are the differences in attitudes towards music piracy among
adolescents ages 15-20?
References:

http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/quantitative
https://www.interaction.org/resources/training/annex-1-strengths-and-weaknesses-quant-evalu
ation-approaches