PR 2 (LESSON 1) - QUANTI OR QUALI

QUANTI (OBJECTIVE)

describes trends or examines the relationship among variables

QUALI (OBJECTIVE)

develops a detailed understanding of a central phenomenon

QUANTI (SAMPLE SIZE)

large sample size

QUALI (SAMPLE SIZE)

less or smaller sample size

QUANTI (SAMPLING TECHNIQUE)

random sampling as the most preferred

QUALI (SAMPLING TECHNIQUE)

more inclined to purposive sampling or use of chosen samples based on some criteria

QUANTI (INSTRUMENT)

uses close-ended questions

QUALI (INSTRUMENT)

uses open-ended questions

QUANTI (DATA ANALYSIS)

analyzes trends, compares groups, or relates variables using statistical analysis

QUALI (DATA ANALYSIS)

looks for description and themes using text analysis

QUANTI (DATA PRESENTATION)

numerical data, tables, and figures

QUALI (DATA PRESENTATION)

textual data and photographs

QUANTI (WRITING STYLE)

takes an objective, unbiased approach

QUALI (WRITING STYLE)

includes the researchers’ subjective reflexivity and bias

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

systematic and structured way of collecting and analyzing data from different sources in order to solve a problem or describe a phenomenon.

ETHICAL

is a way of performing an action while considering the conditions of the people involved or the effects that come from the said action.

CONFIDENTIALITY

a subject must have full disclosure of the study.

they must be informed that whatever they do is going to be appropriated by the researchers.

a researcher must never communicate the results of a certain subject in a study to anyone else unauthorized.

FIELDWORK GUIDELINES

it’s important to gain the trust and permission of authorities concerned in gaining access to the site of the study.

researchers need to respect the time and flow of routine in a field where they are to conduct their study.

it is important to scrutinize your interview questions especially if it would touch sensitive issues or create stress on the part of the interviewer.

AUTHORSHIP AND CREDITS

in collaborative researches, the ownership of the data should be agreed upon by the researchers, preferably in written form

never credit yourself any paper that is not yours.

Give credit where credit is due.

A researcher must never falsify statements to appeal to a certain audience

PLAGIARISM

an act of appropriating the thoughts of other researchers without proper attribution

it is important to cite your sources

ETHICAL GUIDELINES

Research must benefit those that it studies

A study must not marginalize or disempower anyone.

Sincerity is important in admitting the true purpose of research to the subjects of a study.

A researcher must not put a subject into harm in his/her study.