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Practical Research 1: Qualitative Research

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I. Directions: Answer the questions that follow with your own understanding. Otherwise, the use of
internet or library resources, carbon copied, photocopied and solicited answers from your classmates
and from experts/teachers will invalidate your assessment. Handwrite your answers in blue or black
pen only. Use extra sheet if necessary. 25 points per item. DO NOT LEAVE A SPACE.

1. With your own understanding, what is the difference between an inquiry and a research? Write
your answer/s in 4 to 5 sentences only. Cite examples each to support your answer.
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2. Research in its context means to search again. In this manner, why do you think that research is to
search again? Write your own answer/s in 3 to 4 sentences and cite examples to support your
answer.
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3. One of the characteristics of research is objectivity. Researchers will have to be objective in their
findings anchored on its specified problem. In this sense, why do you think that research plays a vital
role as a language of objectivity? Write it 3 or more sentences and cite examples to support your
answer.
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4. On the level and stratum between inquiry and research, why do you think that there is a difference
between an inquiry and a research? Write your answer/s in 3 or more sentences and cite examples to
support your answer.
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Spread your wings to fly high, be confident to achieve your dreams and never forget fidelity
and humility in your heart and mind to inspire others. Sir Pera, LPT

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internet or library resources, carbon copied, photocopied and solicited answers from your classmates
and from experts/teachers will invalidate your assessment. Handwrite your answers in blue or black
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1. Major approaches in qualitative research have played significant roles in understanding the
development and progress of research. In this sense, approaches will steward the qualitative
research to its goal. In your opinion, how do these major approaches have helped you in
understanding the landscape of qualitative research? Cite example/s to support your answer/s.
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2. As we have navigated or traced the birth of qualitative research and by virtue of these approaches,
we have understood and learned that each of them is very significant and relative in presenting facts
and data. Give one (1) example of a major approach in qualitative research. How does this approach
work/apply in your research? Cite examples to support your answer/s.
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3. As we looked into the meaning of each approach, we have realized that they are very important to
serve as pillar/basis for understanding deeply the stratum/structure of qualitative research. Why do
you think that these approaches are born or created by the different educators/philosophers or
historic intellectuals in the land? Cite examples to support your answers.
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4.The beauty and mystery of qualitative research via approaches is dynamic and variety. We have
understood that each of them played significant roles and functions to have come up with bits of fact
and information. In your own opinion, what if these approaches do not exist in research? Cite
example/s to support your answer.
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“Research is about finding the truth, finding the missing piece, finding your way to succeed.” Sir Pera, LPT

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1. Methods of qualitative research are varied and scientific on how to gather bits of information or
fact. In this sense, Give (1) example of method. How does this method useful in qualitative research?
Cite example/s to support your answer.
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2. There are classic methods of qualitative research and one of them is observation. Give/write the
two ( 2) types of observation. Differentiate each of them and give examples of experiences/scenarios
to support your answer.
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3. We will discover new things in different fields of discipline or learning by virtue of these methods of
qualitative research. As a student, how useful these methods of qualitative methods are in conducting
your individual/group research activity/ies. Cite examples to support your answers.
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4. To gather information/fact with respect to your research problem is not easy. Thus, it takes time
and patience. As we have reviewed each of the methods of qualitative research, we truly understand
that without them research will not be realized or established. In your own thoughts, how methods of
qualitative research bring you confidence or optimism in conducting and accomplishing research
study/endeavour? Cite example/s to substantiate your answer.
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“Self-confidence is one key to conquer your fear and to sculpture your happiness and success” Sir Pera, LPT

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I-Directions: The table represents below the Traditions and Approaches in Qualitative Research.
Fill in/complete with the correct sciences/disciplinary origins with respect to research tradition as
presented. Please find the answer on your notebook or on the internet. Begin with a CAPITAL
LETTER. AVOID ERASURE/S.

Table 1. Research Tradition, Disciplinary Origins and Aims

Research Tradition Disciplinary Origins Aims


1. Ethnography immersion/immersive

2. Phenomenology constructive meanings

3. Leading to Conversation Analysis structural

4. Discourse Analysis linguistic styles/rhetorical


devices
5. Protocol Analysis performance of task
6. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ( gaining insights into
IPA) psychosocial processes.
7. Symbolic Interactionism behavioral and social roles

8. Leading to Grounded Theory emergent theory/ies


9. Ethogenics structural of behavioral acts
10. Hermeneutics literary text analysis

11. Narrative Analysis narratives/storytelling

12. Constructionism constructed realities


13. Critical Theory material conditions
14. Leading to Participatory action research, collaborative approach
user-led research

II-Directions: Fill in with your own understanding/experience the Table 2 on the right side in
relation/support to research tradition. Please refer to Aims in Table 1 for your hint/guide. Statement/s
should be specific or on point.

Table 2. Research Tradition and Experience/s or Understanding


Research Tradition Experience/s or Understanding
1. Ethnography

2. Phenomenology

3. Leading to Conversation Analysis

4. Discourse Analysis

5. Protocol Analysis

6. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis


( IPA)
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7. Symbolic Interactionism

8. Leading to Grounded Theory

9. Ethogenics

10. Hermeneutics

11. Narrative Analysis

12. Constructionism

13. Critical Theory

14. Leading to Participatory action


research, user-led research

III-FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

Directions: Write your answers very clearly on the lines. DO NOT LEAVE A SPACE.

1. We have learned the different research tradition and disciplinary origins together with its aims. In
your own opinion. What is the relationship between research tradition and disciplinary origins under
the umbrella of qualitative research? Cite examples to support your answers
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2. In each research tradition, there is a corresponding disciplinary origins/sciences and aims. As a


student in Practical Research 1, how do these research tradition and disciplinary origins relate when
you are conducting a research? How would these elements help you in understanding deeply and
achieving successful your aims in qualitative research? Cite examples to support your answer.
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3. As we have concluded, every researcher is wearing a fashion of research tradition and disciplinary
to understand deeply the contexts, contents and aims of research. In your own point of view, how
useful and important this fashion as a researcher to gather data or fact in relation to your focal
research/research study. Cite examples to substantiate your answer/s.
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“ In research, always wear a fashion of objectivity and patience in finding your path to succeed” Sir Pera, LPT
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above and follow all the directions below.

I. Directions: Answer the questions that follow with your own understanding. Otherwise, the use of
internet or library resources, carbon copied, photocopied and solicited answers from your classmates
and from experts/teachers will invalidate your assessment. Handwrite your answers in blue or black
pen only. Use extra sheet if necessary. 25 points per item. DO NOT LEAVE A SPACE.

1. In the study of qualitative research, we have learned the most common terminologies that will help
and guide us. Give at least two (2) examples of terminologies in qualitative research and explain each
of them. Cite examples to support your answer/s.
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2. Terminologies used and found in qualitative research are different. We have learned that each
played significant role and function in finding, presenting, analyzing and interpreting facts and pieces
of information with respect to a research problem. In this manner, how do these terminologies of
qualitative research help you in understanding its context and art of/in conducting research
study/endeavor? Cite examples/ experiences if any to support your answers.
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3. These terminologies teach us to embody and understand the landscape of qualitative research.
With this concept, we are able to transfer or share our learning to others. Why do you think that these
terminologies have important roles and functions of qualitative research? Cite examples to support
your answer.
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4. Terminologies used exclusively for qualitative research setting/landscape are significantly


formulated to find out or distinguish its uniqueness from quantitative research. As a recall, we
understand that qualitative research is textual-based while quantitative research is numerical-based.
Henceforth, they differ in structure/stratum of approaches and methods. Why do you think that
qualitative research is said to be subjective rather than objective in nature of research. Cite example/s
to support your answer/s.
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“Open your eyes and feel compassion with your heart, always pay attention to those who in need,“ Sir Pera, LPT

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pen only. Use extra sheet if necessary. 25 points per item.

1. In the study of research, we have learned that there are two major examples, viz: Qualitative and
Quantitative. As a student, how exactly help you learned in these two major types of research? Cite examples
to support your answer.
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2. By virtue of qualitative and quantitative research/es. We learned that each of them has different
characteristics and parameters that encouraged each learner to experience or learn. In this manner, why do
you think that qualitative and qualitative have different characteristics and parameters? Cite examples to
support your answer.
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3. In the study of qualitative research, we have learned that it is very different from quantitative research
because it does not require numerical data in presenting findings rather textual-based. In this regard, how does
qualitative research truly help you in defining and understanding the qualitative research in its unique
gathering, discussion, presentation and analysis of data? Cite example/s.
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4. Approaches and techniques of qualitative research which are different from quantitative research are helpful
in determining to what kind of research study to pursue or to conduct. In this manner, each of them will help us
in guiding our research plan and concept and be able to accomplish a research study helping our community to
establish effective solution or recommendation. As a PR 1 student, what approach in qualitative research do
you think is the most interesting for a research study. Cite example/s.
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II. Directions: Fill in the correct word or group of words in relation to the characteristics of Qualitative
Research and Quantitative Research to the Comparative Chart below. Begin with a CAPITAL
LETTER. Please refer/see the answers on your notebook. AVOID ERASURE/S.

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Directions: The table represents below the Comparative Chart of Qualitative and Quantitative
Research. Fill in/complete the table below based on the characteristics/differences of Qualitative and
Quantitative Research. AVOID ERASURE/S. Choose your answer/s on the box.

BASIS FOR
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
COMPARISON

Meaning 1. 2.

Nature 3. 4.

Approach 5. 6.

Research type 7. 8.

Reasoning 9. 10.

Sampling 11. 12.

Data 13. 14.

Inquiry 15. 16.

Hypothesis 17. 18.

Elements of 19. 20.


analysis

Objective 21. 22.

Methods 23. 24.

Result 25. 26.


1. As illustrated in Comparative Chart above, we have learned the characteristics and differences of
Qualitative and Quantitative Research. In this manner, why do you think that learning the
characteristics and differences of Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research are significant?
What insights you gained to this regard? Cite example/s.
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2. All of the characteristics as presented in the Comparative Chart between Qualitative Research and
Quantitative Research, which do you think is the most important and the most interesting part of each
type of research. Cite example/s to support your answer.
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3. The characteristics of each type of research varied across all elements and dimensions. In this manner, we
are taught and guided to which research type that we engage and we also learn that they have played roles in
the pursuit of research/research study. How exactly these characteristics of both research types help you guide
in conducting or engaging your research? Cite examples.
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“ Never compare yourself to others who have made their own fate; let everyone know that you are unique”. Sir Pera, LPT
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above and follow all the directions below.

I. Directions: Answer the questions that follow with your own understanding. Otherwise, the use of
internet or library resources, carbon copied, photocopied and solicited answers from your classmates
and from experts/teachers will invalidate your assessment. Handwrite your answers in blue or black
pen only. Use extra sheet if necessary. 25 points per item.

1. The beauty and dynamics of qualitative research is varied. Approaches and techniques in this
research guide and help us to a more detailed gathering of information. Ethnography is one of the
approaches of qualitative research that teaches us to experience real-life thru immersion. How
important do you think is immersion in the field of ethnography as an approach of qualitative
research?
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2. Ethnography is one of the interesting approaches of qualitative research that helps and guides us
to immersion. As a student researcher, why do you think that ethnography is defined as a science of
people and their culture? and what implication/s do you think is laid to this approach? Cite examples.

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3. Ethnography as a science of people and their cultures as different terminologies which are very
relative to culture/tradition learning/teaching. In this manner, Give at least two (2) examples of
terminologies used in ethnography and cite examples each. How important these terms to you as a
student in Practical Research 1?
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4. We have learned that Ethnography is an approach and is connected to Anthropology and


Sociology to discover the lives of indigenous people and their culture through immersion. Relative to
this, ethnography helps individuals understanding the way of life of tribal/indigenous community. If
you have chosen ethnography as an approach in your research, how ready are you in meeting and
engaging people in a tribal community for your research? Cite example/s to support your answer.
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“ To know the truth is letting your two naked eyes to see it; our ability to see is our window for reality”. Sir Pera, LPT

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II. Directions: Fill in your own the table with your own words the table below in relation to the first
letter of the ETHNOGRAPY and then explain each of them as presented below. See example below.

Letter Words Explanations/Meanings


E
T Tribe Discovering the cultures, practices and traditions of the tribe
H
N
O
G
R
A
P
H
Y

1. Based on your own words as presented above, what is the story that inspires you to come up with
your own words and explanations/meanings of each word for ETHNOGRAPHY? What insights you
have gained in naming each letter for the said approach? Cite example/s.

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III. Directions: Study the picture below. Write your own title and story on the line/s you have
understood to the picture as presented above. Cite example/s or your experiences if you have based
on the presented picture.

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I. Directions: Answer the questions that follow with your own understanding. Otherwise, the use of
internet or library resources, carbon copied, photocopied and solicited answers from your classmates
and from experts/teachers will invalidate your assessment. Handwrite your answers in blue or black
pen only. Use extra sheet if necessary. 25 points per item.

1. Key Philosophy/ies in the study of qualitative research design is/are very significant as bases for
planning and conducting our research. Relative to this, how do these key philosophy/ies help you in
the preparation and accomplishment of your research? Cite examples or experiences if you have to
support your answer.
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2. There are four of them which are very elemental in order to establish an effective and useful
research for the benefit of mankind. In this manner, Ontology for example is one way of
understanding our approach to research. How does this key philosophy influence our
instruction/process in planning and conducting our research? Cite examples to support your answer.
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3. We understand that views under idealism and realism are anchored on ontology that as a
researcher should understand on how we plan and conduct our research. Relative to this, how
idealism and realism do really influence you accepting the challenge in planning and conducting your
research? How do these ontological principles/mantras help and prepare you for your research? Cite
examples to support your answer.
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4. Below is a table for Key philosophical issues in Qualitative/social research. Fill in the correct
word or group of words that described/required to each key philosophical issue. Definition shall be
based on the copy of your notebook. USE EXTRA SHEET IF NECESARRY.
I. ONTOLOGICAL POSITIONS
A. Realism Definition Self-understanding/Experiences
A. 1 Naïve Realism
A. 2 Cautious Realism
A.3 Depth Realism
A. 4 Subtle Realism
A. 5 Materialism

B. Idealism
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B.1 Subtle Idealism
b.2 Radical Idealism
II. EPISTEMOLOGICAL POSITIONS

Definition Self-understanding/Experiences
1. Inductive Logic
2. Deductive Logic
3. Retroductive Logic
4. Abductive Logic
5. Foundational vs. fallibilistic
6. Knowledge as ‘value-
mediated’
7. Correspondence theory of
truth
8. Coherence theory of truth
9. Pragmatic theory of truth

III. POSITIVISM POSITION

Characteristics Self-understanding/experience
1. Knowledge is produced through
the senses based on careful
observation
2. Regularities and ‘constant
conjunctions’ are identified

3. Inductive reasoning is used


after data have been collected to
generalize from empirical
instances to general laws

4. Reality is unaffected by the


research process, facts and
values are separate, objective
value-free inquiry is possible

5. The methods used in the


natural sciences are appropriate
for studying the social world

6. The methods used in the


natural sciences are appropriate
for studying the social world

7. Reality can be known


accurately (knowledge is
foundational, correspondence
theory of truth).

IV-POST-POSITIVISM POSITION

Characteristics Self-understanding/experience
1. Deductive reasoning is used to
postulate possible relationships
and models before data are
collected

2. Reality is unaffected by the


research process, facts and
values are separate, objective

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value-free inquiry is possible

3. The methods used in the


natural sciences are appropriate
for studying the social world

4. Reality can be known


approximately, hypotheses can be
rejected or provisionally
confirmed, but not definitively
proved to be true (knowledge is
provisional and fallibilistic,
coherence theory of truth).

5. Based on the presentation of all key philosophies in learning qualitative research. What insights
you have gained that you can share to your fellow student researchers in relation to the preparation
and accomplishment of your research study. In other words, how these key philosophy/ies will help
you define and translate your research study? Cite example/s to support your answers.
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6. Key philosophy/ies of qualitative research are very significant in planning, conducting and realizing
our research study. Hence, these elements are guiding our researchers to achieve the goal/s of
research. In this manner, how do these elements/key philosophies truly give optimism and confidence
of each student researcher in preparing and conducting a research study/research?
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7. Illustrate below the Ontological Positions by virtue of Idealism and Realism using a Venn Diagram.
Relative to this, compare and contrast between Idealism and Realism. Afterwhich, explain in general
thought with 4 or sentences the diagram being illustrated.

“Philosophy is our guide to ask and to answer relevant questions; our critical thinking is our philosophy” Sir Pera, LPT

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