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Teacher-made Learner’s Home Task

WEEK 4 QUARTER 3 (2nd Semester)

Name:___________________ Date: _______________

Subject Area: Practical Research I Time Allotment:_______
Teacher: Cristal E. Bero
Learning Describes characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and CS_RS11IIIb-1
Competencies: kinds of qualitative research

Subject Matter The Value of Qualitative Research Its Characteristics, Strengths, Weaknesses and
Kinds
1. Objectives
1. describe the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses and kinds of qualitative research;
and
2. Illustrate the importance of qualitative research across fields.
3. Perseverance
Procedures
Readings:
I. Definition of Qualitative Research
Qualitative Research is a scientific method of observation to gather non-
numerical data. It refers to the meanings, concepts, characteristics, metaphors,
symbols and description of phenomena, and not to their counts or measures.

II.Purpose of Qualitative Research

Qualitative Research promotes a deep, holistic understanding of a
particular phenomenon.

III.Characteristics of Qualitative Research

1. Human understanding and interpretation in data analysis
2. Active, powerful and forceful in data gathering and rephrasing interview
questions
3. Multiple research approaches and methods that allows you to plan your
study and
being multi-method research
4. Specificity to generalization on specific ideas will lead to generalizations or
conclusions.
5. Contextualization - context or situation of individual’s life
6. Diversified data in real-life situations on collecting data in a natural setting
7. Abounds with words and visuals that presents people’s view in a picture,
video,
drawing or graphs.
8. Internal analysis on examining the data yielded by the internal traits of the
subject
persons.

IV.Strengths of Qualitative Research

1. It adopts a naturalistic approach to its subject matter.
2. Promotes a full understanding of human behavior/personality traits in their
natural

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 setting.
3. It is instrumental for positive societal changes.
4. It engenders respect for people’s individuality.
5. it’s a way of understanding & interpreting social interactions.
6. Increases researcher’s interests in the study.
7. Offers multiple ways of acquiring and examining knowledge about
something.
V.Weaknesses of Qualitative Research
1. It involves a lot of researcher’s subjectivity in data analysis.
2. It is hard to know the validity/reliability of the data.
3. It is open-ended questions yield “data overload” that requires long-time
analysis.
4. It is time-consuming.
5. It involves several processes, whose results greatly depend on the
researcher’s
views or interpretations.

VI. Kinds of Qualitative Research2

1. Case Study - Long time study of a person, group, organization or
situation and an empirical inquiry that investigates current phenomenon.
Example: “Teenage Pregnancy in the Public High Schools”

2. Ethnography- a study of a particular cultural group.

Example: “Cultural Awareness and Integration of Peace Education in the
Indigenous Peoples (IP) Communities”
.
3. Phenomenology- “live-experienced” of a phenomenon.
Example: “Life without Gadget”

4. Content and Discourse Analysis-

 Content Analysis- is a research technique that analyzes the
modes of communication such as letters, e-mails etc.

 Discourse Analysis- is the study of social life, understood

through analysis of language it includes face-to-face talk, non-
verbal interaction, images and symbols.

Materials for Discourse Analysis include books, newspapers,

periodicals, brochures and advertisements.

Example: “A Discourse Analysis on the Impact of Modern Technologies

on Communication”

5. Historical Analysis- is a qualitative method where there is an examining

of past events to draw conclusions and make predictions about the
future.

Example: “The Impact of Ferdinand Marcos’ Speech”

6. Grounded Theory- takes place when there is a discovery of new theory

which underlies your study at the time of data collection and analysis.
Example: “The Story Behind the Migration of Christians from Visayas
and Luzon to Mindanao”

7. Narrative Report - designed to present things or events that have

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 happened in the past through a logical progression of the relevant
information. The main purpose of a narrative report is to present a
factual depiction of what has occurred.

Example: “Vocabulary Building of Students through Proper Solid Waste

Management”
8. Biography- is the study of an individual’s life and struggles and how they
reflect cultural themes of the society. It deals with an interesting story
found in documents and archival materials. It is concerned with the
reconstruction of life histories and the constitution of meaning based on
biographical narratives and documents.

 Five common types of biography are

(1) Scholarly Chronicles -focus on the historical portrayal of an individual
life.
e.g. “Biography of Gloria M. Arroyo, the First Woman President of
the Philippines”
(2) Intellectual Biography- narrative of a life through the conceptual
analysis of the subject’s motives and beliefs within the world of
ideas.
e.g. “Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal”
(3) Life History Writing- recording of life memories, experiences,
whether one’s or another’s.
e.g. “The Hardships of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s)”.
(4) Memoir Biography- stylistic presentation of the biographer’s
reflections and insights in relation to the factual account of life.
e.g. “The Experiences of Stranded Students in the COVID-19
Pandemic”
(5) Narrative Biography-a nonfiction account of life experiences of a
person.

9. Action Research- is a classroom-based or school-based research seeks

transformative change through the process of taking action and doing
research, which are linked together by critical reflection. This type of
research is commonly conducted by the teachers to give solutions to the
existing problems to improve students’ academic performance and
positive attitudes.

Exercises: Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the most familiar and applicable type of qualitative research which refers
to the investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of the members of
the cultural society.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
2. It is primarily used to generate theory through relevant information taken
from very reliable sources and its focus is theory development.
a. Ethnography

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 b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
3. Which of the following types of qualitative research is designed to focus on
the commonality of a “lived experience” with a particular group and its aim is to
determine what an experience means for the persons who have had the
experience of living in a certain community which is the subject of the
research?
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
4. It is an exploration of a “bounded system” over time through detailed, in-
depth data collection involving multiple sources of information rich in interesting
stories.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
5. It is a qualitative research which analyzes the language “beyond the
sentence”. It is the study of the ways in which language is used by the people,
both written and spoken contexts.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report.

6. “A student really idolizes his English teacher who is expert in grammar and
literature. The former wants to write a scholarly chronicle about the latter’s
experiences including his family background, how he achieved his success in
life, his likes and dislikes, his achievements and struggles in life.” What type of
qualitative research should a student employ?
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report
7. It is a qualitative research in which data related to the past events are
systematically collected and evaluated to describe potential causes, effects, or
trends related to those events.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report
8. All of the following are strengths of qualitative research EXCEPT
a. Explores sensitive issues
b. Captures diversity of experiences and perceptions
c. Allows participants to freely exchange ideas
d. Proves a certain theory or principle
9. Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of a qualitative research?
a. Results are limited as they provide less elaboration of human

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 perceptions.
b. Data created through qualitative research are always accepted.
c. Data analysis involving numerical data is difficult.
d. There is a limited review of related literature or in-depth information
about the topic.
10. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the importance of qualitative
research in daily life?
a. Qualitative unveils individual’s perception, feelings and attitudes
about a certain phenomenon.
b. Qualitative research allows the researcher to immerse in the
community where the participants live.
c. Qualitative research stimulates people’s interdependence or
interpersonal relationship.
d. Qualitative research lets the researcher to validate the previously
constructed theory or principle.

Assessment Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. “A student really idolizes his English teacher who is very expert in grammar
and literature. The former wants to write a scholarly chronicle about the latter’s
experiences including his family background, how he achieved his success in
life, his likes and dislikes, his achievements and struggles in life.” What type of
qualitative research should a student employ?
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report
2. It is a qualitative research in which data related to the past events are
systematically collected and evaluated to describe potential causes, effects, or
trends related to those events.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report
3. All of the following are strengths of qualitative research EXCEPT
a. Explores sensitive issues
b. Captures diversity of experiences and perceptions
c. Allows participants to freely exchange ideas
d. Proves a certain theory or principle
4. Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of a qualitative research?
a. Results are limited as they provide less elaboration of human
perceptions.
b. Data created through qualitative research are always accepted.
c. Data analysis involving numerical data is difficult.
d. There is a limited review of related literature or in-depth information
about the topic.

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 5. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the importance of qualitative
research in daily life?
a. Qualitative unveils individual’s perception, feelings and attitudes
about a certain phenomenon.
b. Qualitative research allows the researcher to immerse in the
community where the participants live.
c. Qualitative research stimulates people’s interdependence or
interpersonal relationship.
d. Qualitative research lets the researcher to validate the previously
constructed theory or principle.
6. It is the most familiar and applicable type of qualitative research which refers
to the investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of the members of
the cultural society
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
7. It is primarily used to generate theory through relevant information taken
from very reliable sources and its focus is theory development.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
8. Which of the following types of qualitative research is designed to focus on
the commonality of a “lived experience” with a particular group and its aim is to
determine what an experience means for the persons who have had the
experience of living in a certain community which is the subject of the
research?
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
9. It is an exploration of a “bounded system” over time through detailed, in-
depth data collection involving multiple sources of information rich in interesting
stories.
a. Ethnography
b. Phenomenology
c. Grounded Theory
d. Case Study
10. It is a qualitative research which analyzes the language “beyond the
sentence”. It is the study of the ways in which language is used by the people,
both written and spoken contexts.
a. Historical Research
b. Discourse Analysis
c. Biography
d. Narrative Report.

Assignment: Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers on the space
provided.
1. How will you use qualitative research in real life?

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2. What are the kinds of qualitative research?

Explain the concepts you have learned by answering the following

questions.

1. What comes to your mind when you hear qualitative research?

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2. Pretend you are the subject of a phenomenological study, how will the
researcher obtain data from you?
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3. Name the type of qualitative research best suited for the following
topics.
a. Grade 11 Science Textbook_____________________________
b. Filipino COVID-19 Front liners in Europe____________________
c. Travails of SHS Graduates in Public Schools_________________
d. The Ifugao Wedding Practices____________________________
e. Relatives of COVID-19 Victims____________________________

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