Understanding Qualitative Research

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What is the main focus of Qualitative Research?

Meanings, concepts, characteristics, metaphors, symbols, and descriptions of phenomena.

How does Qualitative Research differ from Quantitative Research in terms of analysis?

Qualitative analysis calculates 'meaning', while quantitative analysis calculates 'mean'.

What are some methods used in Qualitative Research for the study of human phenomena?

Biography, case study, historical analysis, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, and phenomenology.

What is the purpose of Qualitative Research?

To promote a deep, holistic understanding of a particular phenomenon.

How does qualitative research differ from quantitative research in terms of data gathering activities?

Qualitative research is inductive, while quantitative research is deductive.

What type of questions are typically used in qualitative research?

Open-ended questions.

What are the key components used in qualitative research?

Pictures, words, sentences, paragraphs, compositions, narrations, and short stories.

How is quantitative research different from qualitative research in terms of employing questions?

Quantitative research uses closed-ended questions.

What kind of method is used in discussing data in quantitative research?

Deductive method.

Why is qualitative research considered subjective?

Qualitative research seeks to understand human behavior using personal viewpoints.

Scholarly Chronicles focus on the historical portrayal of an individual life in chronological order with emphasis upon the development of plot and acts of recognition or achievement. Examples include 'The Secrets of Outstanding Teachers of Esperanza NHS' and 'Biography of Dr.Eskak M.Delna, the First Muslim Principal of Esperanza National High School'. This type of biography is the most fundamental and ______ type of biographical research.

common

Intellectual Biography develops a narrative of a life through the conceptual analysis of the subject’s motives and beliefs within the world of ideas. An example of intellectual biography is 'Life and Works of Dr.Jose Rizal'. This type of biography focuses on the subject's motives and beliefs within the world of ______.

ideas

Life History Writing involves the recording of life memories, experiences, whether one’s or another’s. Examples of life history writing include 'Behind the Effective Leadership of Dr.Eskak M.'. Life history writing can take the form of autobiography, diaries, letters, testimonies, personal essays, blogs, emails, and other ______ forms.

digital

The purpose of life history writing is to enable family information as well as emotions and feelings about history to be ______.

remembered

Memoir Biography focuses on the stylistic presentation of the biographer’s reflections and insights in relation to the factual account of ______.

life

Narrative Biography is a nonfiction account of life experiences of a ______.

person

Action Research seeks transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and doing ______.

research

Memoir Biography includes examples like “Memories of Consecutive Earthquakes in Mindanao: A Biographical ______”.

Analysis

Narrative Biography describes a person through the eyes of the ______.

writer

Action Research is commonly conducted by teachers to give solutions to existing problems to improve students’ academic performance and positive ______.

attitudes

Learn about the scientific method of observation used to gather non-numerical data and gain in-depth understanding of social phenomena within their natural setting. Explore the characteristics and nature of qualitative research.

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