Quiz 3-Types, Strengths & Weaknesses of Qualitative Research

One characteristic below is NOT of qualitative research.

• It focuses on participants’ perceptions.

• Its method used is interactive.

• It takes place in a natural setting.

• It analyzes data using statistical tools.

Research results require exhaustive analysis of the meaning of the data. This shows the:

• weakness of qualitative research.

• strength of qualitative research.

• areas for improvement of qualitative research.

• direction of qualitative research.

It is believed to be one of the weaknesses of qualitative research.

• It can develop theories.

• It has several avenues to understand phenomena.

• It is a way a researcher perceives things as he is immersed in the study.

• It answers certain phenomena-social, economic, political, and psychological.

One of the following is a weakness of qualitative research.

• Data are based on the human experience.

• It includes a detailed examination of issues.

• It can be quickly revised as new information emerges.

• The confidentiality of the subject limits the presentation of the findings.

One way of collecting data about students' attitudes toward math is through observation in the actual class. It is because, in qualitative research, data should be collected in a ______________

• difficult situation

• gathering of people

• natural setting

• closed area

In qualitative research, data are collected in different manners. The reason behind this technique is to____________

• gather a comprehensive and rich description of the subject.

• give options to the researcher which data are the best.

• keep the researcher busy for the entire period of the study.

• give justice to the chosen participants of the study by exposing them to different situations.

It is studying the past to understand the present time.

• Grounded theory

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Historical Analysis

• Case study

This kind qualitative research requires the examination or analysis of the substance or content of the communication that takes place in different forms.

• Case study

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Historical Analysis

• Phenomenology

Driven by curiosity, a researcher wants to analyze the lifestyle of the Manobo tribe of Bukidnon. This study falls under ______

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Historical Analysis

• Grounded theory

Identify the type of qualitative research paper they best belong to.

Revisiting Visiting Forces Agreement in the Philippines

• Case Study

• Ethnography

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Historical Analysis

• Phenomenology