Name: Janzyron D.

David Practical Research 2

Grade and Section: 12-PBM Module 1

Week 2

Lesson 1

“What I have learned”

1. Quantitative research is a scientific method for collecting data in order to determine the outcome
of an event. In quantitative research, the data obtained must be numeric and measurable.

2. In the field of natural sciences research, quantitative research is well-known. Quantitative

research is defined by its large sample size, objective, visual result presenting, faster data
analysis, generalized data, fast data collection, reliable data, and replication.

3. Quantitative data has the advantage of supporting for easy replication of results over large groups
of people, showing or contradicting ideas. Qualitative data wouldn't have the same consistency as
quantitative data due to the enormous range of emotions, feelings, and responses from
participants. In terms of data analysis and collecting, quantitative research is quick and simple to
undertake, and it is quite objective, allowing validity and dependability to be proven.

4. The major problems of qualitative research are mainly focused on the people involved: the
researcher and the research topic. Subjective experience, the effect of biasness, and the
relationship to research theory, or the absence thereof, are all possible sources of worry. Numbers
can convey a story on their own if there isn't an accompanying narrative. With only a few options
to pick from, the research design is strict and rigid. Data collecting becomes incredibly difficult
with such a large sample size, and respondents may give misleading replies.

5.

A. Descriptive design is a word that refers to observing a phenomenon in its real

surroundings in order to explain it. The researcher does not start with a hypothesis and
does not employ any experimental modifications. The true objective of descriptive
research is to describe the person or thing under investigation. A corporation might, for
example, investigate how people of various socioeconomic levels react to the debut of a
latest iPhone.

B. Correlational design identifies the connection between components. Data is gathered

through observation since it does not explore cause and effect. When there are numerous
food trucks in the area, each with its own melody, we will remember them all and
identify each melody with the appropriate food truck.
 C. Ex post facto design examines the potential of a relationship between past events and
contemporary circumstances. There is no experimentation adjusting in this design. For
example, a researcher is interested in how people's behavior influences their personality.

D. A quasi-experimental approach is used to demonstrate the cause and effect relationship

between variables. The quasi-experimental has less validity than an experimental design
because there is no random selection or assignment of participants. Using the
nonequivalent groups strategy, for example, you predict that a new after-school program
will result in improved grades.

E. Experimental design is used to determine the cause and effect relationship between two
or more variables. This technique produces a more conclusive result since it uses random
subject assignment and experimental changes. If you're testing a new depression drug, for
example, one group will receive the actual thing while the other will receive a placebo.

“Lesson 2”
1. Quantitative research is beneficial in a range of domains where determining the interests of a
population in certain subject, such as numbers, is required. When studying populations in
different ecosystems, this type of research is also valuable.

Natural and The purpose of quantitative research is to develop information and

physical science understanding of the social environment. Quantitative research is used by
social scientists, including communication academics, to information
collected or events that affect humans.
Education In educational research, the quantitative method is typically utilized.
Quantitative research in education provides numerical data that can be used
to support or contradict a theory, and system administrator share that data
with other education systems.
Sports The goal of sport research is to understand the basic techniques that enable
athletes to perform at their peak. It allows players and coaches to collect
accurate information and utilize it to athletic performance.
Arts and design Inside the interpretative world of arts education, qualitative research
methodologies can be employed to characterize the impact of the arts in
education. Quantitative study attempts to evaluate the impact of the arts on
student learning by putting proponents' assertions to the test using
controlled, experimental methods.
Agriculture and It helps in detecting patterns of disease in plants, as well as eliminate
fisheries dangers and avoid future infestations.
Information and Designed for communication students, Quantitative Research in
communication Communication explains how to apply statistics, write results, and analyze
technology whether the expectations of various methodologies have been met in a
realistic, viewer manner.
Social science prediction analyses and mathematical theories are used to investigate social
events in order to develop, gather, and refine scientific knowledge.
 Business and In quantitative research, it's all about the numbers. It uses data and
accounting statistical research to reveal critical details about your business and
industry.

Week 3

“Lesson 3”

1. Compare and contrast qualitative variables and quantitative variables.

- Quantitative research is gathering and analyzing numerical data in order to identify qualities,
discover correlations, and test hypotheses. The process of gathering, evaluating, and
interpreting non-numerical data, such as language, is known as qualitative data. The process
of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data, such as language, is known as
qualitative research. One thing that both qualitative and quantitative research have in
common is that raw data is essentially qualitative. Regardless of the fact that numbers are
inherently neutral, the researcher must select which ones to utilize.

2. Why are dependent and independent variables not applicable in a descriptive type of research?
- The independent variable is assumed to be the cause, while the dependent variable is
thought to be the effect. In descriptive study, there are no theorized causes or effects,
therefore there are no variables in this study.

3. How important is it for the researcher to identify the type of variables used in the study?
- It's necessary for researchers to be able to organize and/or find the causes and effects of certain
study, and knowing the many types of variables can help researchers get to the end of their
researches.

4. How does confounding variable affect the validity of the study?

- In research, confounding variables are widespread and can affect the study's outcome. Its because
the confounding variable or third factor may ruin your research by assuming a non-existent
relationship between variables, resulting in meaningless results.

5. When do we use discrete, continuous, nominal, ordinal

- We utilize Nominal and Ordinal variables to form subject categories and rank them in a given
order because they are both Qualitative variables. On the other hand, quantitative variables
comprise both continuous and discrete variables. They are used to count both whole and fractions
numbers.

“Week 4”
Lesson 1

“What I have learned”

 1. Why is it important to choose a relevant, significant, and interesting research topic?
- Based on what I've learnt, picking a relevant, substantial, and engaging topic will demonstrate
that your study topic is simple to comprehend and master, and it will also stimulate your
readers' interest in it.

2. How does background/preliminary research help in defining a research topic?

- It assists you in narrowing your topic by determining how much information is available and,
as a result, what is possible within the page limit you have been given. It assists you in
determining which precise areas of your topic you will want to learn more deeply about.

3. What is your understanding of refining the research question?

- This usually entails a lowering in the scope of the project. This makes the study more focused,
produces better findings, and saves the writer a lot of time (and eventually, pages) going over old
subject.

Lesson 2

“What I have learned”

1. A researcher is discouraged from putting too many words in the research title. Why?
- Because a research title should also be a precise description of the study's content,
using as minimal words as possible to communicate the review's topics in order to
prevent reader being confused.

2. A bad title discredits a good research. Why?

- Regardless if your research is outstanding, a terrible title might have a number of
negative consequences. Readers will just dismiss your title if it does not follow the
basic principles for developing a research title. Since the title will summarize the
substance of the research, that should include short words that will capture the
reader's attention to it and encourage them to explore it.

3. What are the components of a good research title?

- The subject and scope of the investigation must be accurately described in the components of
a good research title. Using as few acronyms as practical. Use terms that will make the reader
feel good and capture their curiosity. Furthermore, make sure you're using the easiest
vocabulary from particular subject.