RES Q3 Lesson 3: Types of Qualitative Research

Grounded Theory

This generates a general explanation of the process, action, or interaction among people; grounded on the views of the participants.

Sample topics:

causes of employee's turnover in a company

finding the perspectives of learners regarding their current class setup

Ethnographic Research

It describes, analyzes, and interprets a cultural group's shared patterns of behavior, beliefs, and language that develop overtime.

Sample topics:

observing frontline workers in the midst of their duties during the pandemic

observing teachers adapting to the online and hybrid form of learning

Narrative Research

It describes the lives of individuals, collects and tells stories about individual's lives, and writes narratives about their experiences. It has strong philosophical underpinning nd typically involves the conduct of interviews.

Sample topics:

the changing role of teachers in the "new normal" education

the adjustments of marginalized learners with online learning

Phenomenological Research

It helps in describing the actual experiences of individuals as explained or described by the participants themselves. It aims to focus on a specific phenomenon and explain why this has greatly impacted the participants.

Sample topics:

experiences of barangay volunteers during the election period

experiences of the first-time voters during the pandemic

Case Study

It develops a detailed study nd in-depth analysis of a case, often referring to a program, event, activity, process, or about one or more individuals.

Sample topics:

case of anxiety and depression during online classes

cases of change in eating habits during the pandemic

Longitudinal Research

It is a type of correlational research study that involves looking at variables over an extended period of time.

Sample topics:

identifying the determinants of success

changes in the attention span of grade schoolers

Action Research

It refers to a wide variety of evaluative, investigative, and analytical research methods designed to diagnose problems or weaknesses— whether organizational, academic, or instructional —and help educators develop practical solutions to address them quickly and efficiently.

Sample topics:

effects of shortage of school supplies to student's performance

crafting new marketing strategy to increase the company's sale

Historical Research

It mainly relies on first-hand information sources such as historical records, books, photographs, letters, evidence that belongs to the time the research focuses on. To put it simply, those sources are written by someone who was a participant or direct witness of the event.

Sample topics: tracing the lineage of Jose Rizal understanding the origin of modern slangs