Activity 4: “Check Me”
Put a tick (/) if it describes the characteristics of a Quantitative Research.
1. Data is in the form of words, pictures or objects.
2. The data is usually gathered using structured research instruments.
3. It is not based upon numerical measurements and does not use
numbers and statistical methods as key research indicators and tools.
4. It tends to be associated with small-scale studies and a holistic
perspective, often studying a single occurrence or small number of
occurrences/case studies in great depth.
5. The research study can usually be replicated or repeated, given its
high reliability.
6. Data are in the form of numbers and statistics, often arranged in
tables, charts, figures, or other non-textual forms.
7. Emphasis is on discovery rather than proof.
[Link] results are based on larger sample sizes that are
representative of the population.
9. It tends to be associated with emergent research design, using a
wide range of approaches
10. Researcher have a clearly defined research question to which
objective answers are sought.
Practical Research 2 – Raul B. Chua Jr.,MAT 1