Module 4 For Quantitative Research
Module 4 For Quantitative Research
PRACTICAL RESEARCH II
Introductory Message
This is a self - learning module for Practical Research 2 specifically made for grade
Author: LORNA C. DINOS
12 learners in response to DepEd’s learning continuity plan where there is no face-to- face
learning amidst pandemic crisis that we are facing because of the corona virus or COVID 19.
It is the fifth module to be discussed in three to four weeks.
To the Parents:
This module was made to help the learners gain the necessary competencies they must
learn about quantitative research. As partners of teachers in imparting knowledge to our
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children, guide them and see to it that they read and study this module, understand its
content and know how to answer the needed exercises and activities given in this module.
To the learners:
1. Start by answering the pretest and vocabulary enrichment/correct usage
exercises.
2. Read carefully and try to understand every idea given in this module.
3. Answer all exercises and activities.
4. Check your answers from the key answers found at the last part of this module.
5. Be honest in answering so that you can assess what you know before reading the
module and how much did you learn after studying.
LORNA C. DINOS
Chapter
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. describe the nature of transactions in a service business; b. identify the parts of a journal;
and c. record transactions of a service business in the general journal After deciding for
the Research Title, formulating Statement of the Problem, determining the Scope and
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Delimitation, identifying the Significance of the Study, Hypothesis, defining Important
Terms and reviewing Related Literature for you research project you are now ready to gather
the data you needed to answer all your questions and problems. Determining the research
design appropriate to your research is necessary for you to go on with it, and how to gather
and analyze these data.
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer describes by the given statements.
1. It refers to the over-all plan and scheme for conducting the study.
a. Definition of terms c. sampling
b. Research design d. hypothesis
2. It is a data gathering strategy that often makes use of checklist and rating scales
and can be given personally.
a. Interview c. Observation
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b. Experiment d. Survey
3. A researcher wants to establish a standard on how a camper behaves during
camping. What research design should the researcher use in his/her research?
a. Descriptive comparative c. descriptive normative
b. Descriptive correlation d. descriptive evaluation
4. It is an experimental research design that requires two groups of equivalent
standing in terms of a criterion measure
a. Single group Pre-test/Post-test Design
b. Pre-test/Post-test Control Group
c. Solomon Four Group Design
d. all of these
5. It is a non - experimental research design that endeavors to establish significant
differences between 2 or more groups of subjects.
a. Correlational Research Design c. Descriptive Comparative Design
b. Descriptive Evaluative Design d. Descriptive Normative Design
6. It is the process of selecting and getting the respondents of the study with the
minimum cost such that the resulting observations will be the representative of the
entire population.
a. Research design c. sampling
b. Instruments d. samples
7. A researcher decided to select his 50 respondents from the 150 population by
choosing every 3rd person from the group. What probability sampling did the
researcher utilized?
a. Simple random sampling c. stratified sampling.
b. Systematic Sampling d. cluster sampling
8. Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection?
a. Experiments c. observations
b. quantitative analysis d. questionnaires
9. They are the data- gathering device that will be used in the study.
a. Instruments c. research design
b. Sampling d. quantitative analysis
10. How much sample size the researchers should take from a population of 150 if
they want a marginal error of 1%?
a. 148 b. 140 c. 90 d. 60
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14. Some of the respondents needed by a researcher reside in a far area. What
appropriate instrument can the researcher be used in collecting data where the
respondents can answer online questions?
a. Paper-pencil questionnaires
b. self-administered questionnaire
c. face – to – face interview
d. web-based questionnaire
15. Which of the following research design is appropriate to use if you as the
researcher wants to determine the relationships between the reading comprehension
skills to the academic performance of the learners?
a. Correlational Research Design
b. Descriptive Comparative Design
c. Descriptive Evaluative Design
d. Descriptive Normative Design
Vocabulary Enrichment
Direction: From the words in the box, choose the correct word that synonymous to the words listed
below:
1. renowned = ________
2. Quasi = ____________
3. Envisage = _________
4. Shun = ____________
5. Approximates = _____
6. Purposive = ________
7. Conceive = _________
8. Vision = ___________
9. Prone = ____________
10. Ensure = ___________
What is new
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Definition: Research Design refers to the plan for conducting research (Faltado III,
2016)
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e. Ex Post Facto – it has a purpose of deriving data from things are taking
place in order to explain the past events (Litchman 2013, p. 42)
Vocabulary Enrichment
Direction: Choose the letter of the word that corresponds in meaning to the italicized
word in the sentence. Be guided by the contextual clues
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1. Doing business is my parent’s way to derive our family income.
a. keep b. get c. display d. budget
2. Name the islands that constitute the town of hundred Islands in Pangasinan.
a. represent b. advertise c. compose d. popularize
3. To land as top paying is the impetus behind his desire to graduate as cum
laude.
a. clue b. reward c. force d. secret
4. The cabinet members are ready to tackle issues propounded by the
businessmen.
a. questioned c. contrasted
b. forwarded for mailing d. written for recording
5. Please categorize the books based on subject area.
a. classify b. count c. mark d. arrange
6. Her religiosity was manifested by her regular attending of Holy Mass.
a. pictures b. shown c. stressed d. signalled
7. Numerous stars blossom in the sky.
a. glittering b. a big number c. twinkling d. a small number of
8. Give him more time to mull over your proposal.
a. remember b. question c. criticize d. ponder
9. Give the mendicant on the street food rather than money.
a. janitor b. beggar c. street labourer d. street vendor
10. Students getting grades of 75, 82, 88, 92, and 96 belong to a heterogeneous
group; the same grade of 95 – 96, to a homogeneous group.
a. varied abilities c. same abilities
b. little ability d. zero ability
What is new
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1. Identify the parameters to be measured, the range of possible
values, and the required resolution
2. Design a sampling scheme that details how and when samples
will be taken
3. Select sample sizes
4. Design data storage formats
5. Assign roles and responsibilities
Formula to use in computing for the sample size is the Slovin’s Formula.
N
n= 2
1+ N e
where n = samples size
N = population
e = marginal of error
Example: Find the sample size required for a population size of 5000 if an error
of .05 is tolerated.
5000
Solution: n= 2
1+5000 (05)
5000
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1+ 5000(.0025)
5000
¿ =370.37 ≈ 370
1+ 12.5
CLASSES OF SAMPLING
A. Probability Sampling or Unbiased Sampling - An equal chance of participation in
the sampling or selection process is given to every member listed in the sampling
frame.
Types of Probability Sampling
a. Simple Random Sampling - the best type of probability sampling through
which you can choose sample from a population.
1) Have a list of all members of the population; write each name on a
card and choose cards through a pure – chance – selection.
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2) Have a list of all members; give a number to member and then use
randomized or unordered numbers in selecting names from the list.
b. Systematic Sampling - chance and system are the ones to determine who
should compose the sample.
Ex. If you want a sample of 150, you may select a set of numbers like 1 to
15, and out of a list of 1500 students, take every 15th name on the list until
you complete the total number of respondents to constitute your sample.
c. Stratified Sampling - a group comprising the sample is chosen in a way that
such group is liable to subdivision during the data analysis stage.
d. Cluster Sampling - makes you isolate a set of persons instead of individual
members to serve as sample members.
Ex. If you want to have a sample of 120 out of 1,000 students, you can
randomly select three sections with 40 students each constitute the sample.
Activity 2.
Direction: Write P if the sentence talks about probability sampling; otherwise,
write NP.
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______ 8. Letting all members in the population join the selection process.
______ 9. Having people willing to be chosen as respondents.
______ 10. Matching people’s traits with the population members’ traits.
Activity 3
Direction: On the line before each number, write the letter of the expression in the box
that corresponds to the expression outside the box.
What is new
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Flowcharts Personality inventories
Performance checklists Achievement/aptitude tests
Time – motion logs Projective devices
Observation forms Sociometric devices
Vocabulary Enrichment
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Direction: Choose the word that is not the same in meaning from the group of words.
1. arbitrary, prejudicial, biased, subjective, rational
2. graduated, ranked, accord, gradated, ordered
3. faraway, nearby, secluded, distant remote
4. express, connote, denote, refuse, signify
5. advent, arrival, coming approach, departure
6. fallacious, erroneous, accurate, wrong, incorrect
7. oblivious, absorbed, exude, engrossed, preoccupied
8. highfalutin, complex, difficult, high – flown, unpretentious
9. guide, idle, direct, manipulate, lead
10. reap, yield, produce, generate, quench
What is new
Types of Interview
1. Structured Interview - requires the use of an interview schedule or a list of
questions answerable with one and only item from a set of alternative
responses
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Second Set of questions – generative questions to encourage open – ended questions
like those that ask about the respondents’ inferences, views, or opinions
about the interview topic.
Fourth Set of questions – ending questions that give the respondents the chance to air
their satisfaction, likes, dislikes, reactions, or comments about the
interview.
Types of Questionnaire
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Types of Observation:
1. Recording Sheets
2. Checklists
3. Observation guides
4. Field notes
3.Experiment – a scientific method of collecting data whereby you give the subjects a
sort of treatment or condition then evaluate the results to.
Tests – provide a way to assess subjects’ knowledge and capacity to apply this knowledge to
new situations.
1. Decide what data collection technique that you will use for your research.
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2. Describe the data collection technique that you will use for your research.
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Vocabulary Enrichment
Based on your stock knowledge give words that are synonyms to the word in the middle.
transform
sedrr
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ratio
significant
What is new
*Studies that are descriptive in design only use descriptive statistics, correlational
studies, comparative studies, quasi – experimental and true experimental studies
use inferential statistics.
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4. Ratio Scale is used to show rating something from zero to a certain point.
What is new
1. Always write the method section in the past tense (Use the future tense if it is a
research design)
2. Provide enough details that another researcher could replicate your experiment but
focus on brevity. Avoid unnecessary detail that is not relevant to the outcome of the
experiment.
3. Remember to use proper American Psychological Association (APA) format. As you
are writing your method section, keep a style guide published by the American
Psychological Association on hand such as the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association.
4. Take a rough draft of your method section with your teacher or research adviser for
additional assistance.
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5. Proofread your paper for typos, grammar problems, and spelling errors. Do not just
rely on computer spell checkers. Always read through each section of your paper for
agreement with other sections. If you mention steps and procedures in the method
section, these elements should also be present in the results and discussion sections.
A. Research Design
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B. Population and Sampling
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C. Research Instrument
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D. Data Collection Procedures
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E. Data Analysis
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Key Answers
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. C
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6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. A
Vocabulary Enrichment
1. Famous
2. Seemingly
3. Predict
4. Avoid
5. Estimated
6. Deliberate
7. Devise
8. Imagination
9. Vulnerable
10. Guarantee
Vocabulary Enrichment
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. A
Activity 2
1. P
2. NP
3. P
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4. NP
5. P
6. NP
7. P
8. P
9. NP
10. NP
Activity 3
1. C
2. H
3. A
4. K
5. I
6. B
7. J
8. D
9. F
10.E
Vocabulary Enrichment
1. Rational
2. Accord
3. Nearby
4. Refuse
5. Departure
6. Accurate
7. Exude
8. Unpretentious
9. Idle
10. Quench
Vocabulary Enrichment
1. Transform – synonyms: convert, mutate, remodel, revamp, reconstruct
2. Significant – synonyms: notable, remarkable, important, note worthy
3. Ratio – synonyms: proportion, fraction, quotient
References:
Baraceros, E. (2016). Practical Research 1. Quezon City: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Baraceros, E. (2016). Practical Research 2. Quezon City: Rex Book Store, Inc.
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Faltado, R., et. al. (2016). Practical Research 2: Quantitative Research. Quezon
City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
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