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1
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A systematic and
scientific
investigation of
numerical data
and their
relationships

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Quantitative research

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Demands only real
or factual and not
emotional or
cognitive data

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Quantitative research

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to which
objective answers are
sought

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Research questions

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to which
objective answers are
sought

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Research questions

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This design is an excellent
way to finalize result; proving
or rejecting hypothesis

It filters out external factors

Results are real and unbiased

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Strengths of quantitative research

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There is usually some ambiguity, that requires
retesting and refinement of the design
Experiments can be difficult and
expensive
With there are few rooms for grey and
uncertainty—for instance, human nature
is a lot more complex than just a simple
yes/no response

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Weaknesses of quantitative research

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Attempts to describe the
current status of a selected
variable

Provides information to the
subject of research

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Descriptive research

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Answers the extent of
relationship of 2 or more
variables using statistical data

Only the data, its relationships,
and distributions of variables
are studied.

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Correlational Research

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Attempts to establish cause-
effect relationship

its independent variable is not
manipulated and uses naturally
formed groups

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Causal-Comparative/
Quasi-Experimental

Research

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“True Experiment”

Identifies and imposes control over
all other variables

Independent variable is manipulated;
subjects are randomly assigned

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Experimental research

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To understand particular communication
phenomena might be generalized to larger
population

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Communication

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It provides observational research through and based
on surveys or correlational studies

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Medicine

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To determine how human behavior relates with other

people; individual differences that may affect human
relations

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Behavoiral science

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14
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To create educational principles based on understanding
human behavior

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Education and Pyschology

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15
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properties or
characteristics of some

event, object, or person
that can take on different

value or amount

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Variables

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16
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Causes change on the
dependent variable

Can be manipulated by
the researcher

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Independent variable

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Changes to this are caused
by the independent
variable

Not manipulated by the
researcher

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dependent variable

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18
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This links or intervenes
between dependent and
independent variable

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Intervening variable

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Variable that may
increase/ decrease the
relationship between
independent and
dependent variables

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Antecedent variable

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20
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It is a systematic and refined technique of thinking, employing
specialized tools, instruments, and procedures in order to obtain a
more adequate solution to a problem.

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Research

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is a systematic process of gathering
information, interpreting information, and analyzing
information to resolve a specific problem.

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Research

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Lack of global/ international outlook

Weak and hesitant statements

Poor literature review

Unclear novelty and contribution

Emphasis on narrative (story) rather than the contribution (lesson)

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Common flaws in Filipinos researches

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23
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It is a form of research that uses statistical data as
the main source of knowledge.

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Quantitative research

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It relies, not on numerical analysis, but on narratives and stories
coming from its respondents.

It aims to construct a story and a “thick” description of the object of
the study.

This form of research uses documents, anecdotes, and observations
as source of data.

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Qualitative research

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25
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consistency of a measure of a concept

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Reliability

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26
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“there is very little variation over time in the results obtained if it
is administered to a group and readministered again.”

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stability

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“consistency of a scale or index, whether respondents’
scores on any one indicator tend to be related to their scores on the other
indicators”

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Internal reliability

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28
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“being cautious of the
possibility of the inconsistency of observers when a great
deal of subjective judgment is involved”

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Inter-observer consistency

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29
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refers to the issue of whether an indicator that
is developed to measure a concept really gauges that
concept

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Validity

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“the measure reflects the content of the
concept in question”

evaluates the appearance of in the instrument

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Face validity

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31
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“employs a criterion on w/c cases
are known to differ and that is relevant to the concept in
question”

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Concurrent validity

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32
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“uses a future criterion measure
rather than a contemporary one”

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Predictive validity

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33
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“deduces hypotheses from a theory
that is relevant to the concept”

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Construct validity

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34
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“the validity of a measure ought to
be gauged by comparing it to measures of the same
concept developed through other measures”

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Convergent validity

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35
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It focuses mostly on how the dependent
and independent variables in the study correlate with
one another.

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Causality

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36
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This refers to pursuing findings that
can be generalized beyond the margins of a certain
context in w/c the research was undertaken.

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Generalization

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37
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It is the ability to repeat an important
component of an activity.

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Replication

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38
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Purposes of research

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Discover new facts of known phenomena

Find solutions to problems that are only partially solved

Improve or develop new products

Discover unrecognized substances or elements

Validate generalizations into a systematic order

Provide basis for decision-making

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39
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Research is based on direct experiences or
observations of the researcher.

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Emperical

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40
Q

Research is based on valid procedures and
principles.

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Logical

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41
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– Research is a cycle. It starts with a problem and
ends with a problem.

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Cyclical

42
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Research utilizes proven analytical procedures
in gathering data.

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Analytical

43
Q

The research design and procedures are
replicated to enable the researcher to arrive at valid and
conclusive results.

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Replicability

44
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Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.

A

Critical

45
Q

It
seeks basic truths or principles.

A

Basic research

46
Q

This involves seeking new
applications of scientific knowledge to the solution of
a problem.

A

Applied research

47
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this is decision-oriented
that is focused on developing a hypothesis/ theory.

A

Developmental research

48
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Values of research to man

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Research improves the quality of life.

Research improves instruction.

Research improves students’ achievements.

Research improves teacher’s competence.

Research satisfies man’s needs.

Research reduces the burden of work.

Research has deep-seated psychological aspects.

49
Q

To liberate the student from the domination of a
single textbook

To develop dependence in study

To develop and apply inductive thinking and the
scientific method

To develop logical thinking

Research will help you find the truth and acquire
knowledge needed.

A

Purposes of research to students

50
Q

Basic or pure – done to understand a phenomenon and develop
theories and principles

Applied – done to test efficacy of a theory or principle

A

acoording to purpose

51
Q

done to find out
pertinent variables

according to investigation

A

Exploratory or Assessment

52
Q

done to find out the
relationship of two variables

according to investigation

A

descriptive or correlative

53
Q

done to find out the
effect of one variable to another

according to investigation

A

experimental (trial and error)

54
Q

Evaluation – done to measure the efficacy of one work method

Developmental – done to design a better work method

A

According to Choice of Answers to Problems

55
Q

Quantitative – done with the use of inferential statistics

Qualitative – done with the use of descriptive statistics

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According to Statistical Content

56
Q

Describes characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and kinds
of quantitative research;

Illustrates the importance of quantitative research across
fields; and

Formulate a research topic

A

Importance of Research
in Daily Life

57
Q

RESEARCH IS A VITAL PROCESS OF KNOWING AND
DISCOVERING TRUTH.

  • IT IS AN UNBIASED METHODOLOGY OF PRODUCING NEW
    UNDERSTANDING AND SOLUTION TO A KNOWN ISSUE OR
    SITUATION.
A

importance of research

58
Q

it delivers the main idea
of the study

  • major road sign of
    research (Creswell, 2014)
A

Research title

59
Q

Good title reflects

A

chosen research design
scope of the study
variables
purpose

60
Q

“issue/problem leading to need
of research”

sets as guide or
direction

A

topic

61
Q

summarizes the main idea of
the research

serves as preview model that
engages people to read the
study

A

title

62
Q

sources of potential topics

A

personal
non scholarly
scholarly

63
Q

It provides readers with the context of the
study.

It explains the circumstances that led to the
study.

It briefly discusses the problem, situation,
conflict of ideas, gaps in knowledge,
literature, and or theories that caught the
researchers’ attention.

A

Background of study

64
Q

characteristics of background of study

A

concise

clear

persuasive

65
Q

clearly sets what a study
covers—time, locale, subjects,
contexts, specific objectives

A

Scope

66
Q

aims to narrow the scope of a
study

A

Delimatation

67
Q

valuable

what it
contributes

why readers
should devote
time in reading it

A

significance of the study

68
Q

specific statement
align with research problem

A

research question

69
Q

how many
how much
how frequent

A

descriptive question

70
Q

what is the difference

A

comparative question

71
Q

what is the relationship

A

relational question

72
Q

AN AREA THAT A RESEARCHER EXAMINES
CONCEPTS RELATED TO THEIR RESEARCH

A

Review of related literature

73
Q

Systematic review of related literature

involves sequential acts of reviewing related
literature

A

Quantitative research

74
Q

usually found in paragraphs, include the name of the author and the date of publication

A

In text citation

75
Q

the surname of the author and the published year inside the
parenthesis

A

Parenthetical intext citation

76
Q

will be used if the author’s name is part of the narrative

A

narrative intext citation

77
Q

In case that the cited document has no page number, use the paragraph (para.) or its section heading
with the number of the paragraph.

A

Intext citations with no page numbers

78
Q

There are instances that there is a need to cite a work discussed in another source. Secondary citation
must be applied.

A

secondary intext citation

79
Q

are always high quality and trustworthy.

A

credible references

80
Q

informs and entertains
the reader

A

popular information

81
Q

often required for
academic-level research
assignments (JHS, SHS,
college, post graduate)

A

scholarly information

82
Q

falls outside of both
scholarly and popular
information, though it
may contain elements of
both

A

trade publication

83
Q

Red Flags for Deceptive References

A

Misleading; presents themselves as prestigious

Fake accolades/ credentials

Tone is aggressive

84
Q

How to determine if a source/
reference is credible?

A

Currency
RELEVANCE
authority
accuracy
purpose

85
Q

discussed the type of instrument to be used, whether it is adapted or made by research

A

research instrument

86
Q

present how each variables relate to one another

A

conceptual framework

87
Q

type of question offering 2 possible questions

A

dichtomous question

88
Q

type of question offering 2 more possible questions

A

multiple choice question

89
Q

question type that let respondents rank their choices in specific order

A

rank-order scale

90
Q

similar to rating scale, but it has singular adjective to describe respondent’s attitude towards something

A

staple scale

91
Q

used to assign a value to variable

A

rating scale

92
Q

respondents are asked to allocate certain points

A

constant sum question

93
Q

used to gather more personal information of respondents

A

demographic question

94
Q

a list question of criteria

A

checklist

95
Q

graphical presentation that shows the expected relationship among varaibles

A

conceptual framework

96
Q

the instrument appropriately assesses what is intended to measure

A

Content validity

97
Q

consistency or stability of the instrument over time

A

Reliability

98
Q

reliability measure that involves the same people who will take a test with some instrument

A

Test-retest

99
Q

the instruments are internally consistent across the parts

use of Cronbach’s apha, since it is suitable for a Likert Scale-type of instrument

A

Internal Consistency

100
Q

valid is reliable but reliable is not valid

(NOTES)

A

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