Practical Research 1 Pretest-Module 2

The following are characteristics of qualitative research, EXCEPT

• 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 requires exhaustive analyzing 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

This field of qualitative research is concerned with the evaluation of learning.

• Technical Communication

• Education

• Psychology

• Advertising

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

• It can develop theories.

• It has several avenues to understand phenomena.

This is the field of qualitative research where people's traumatic experiences are studied.

• Technical Communication

• Psychology

• Education

• Social Work

It is an investigation of a particular person, group or situation for a long period of time.

• Grounded theory

• Historical Analysis

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Case study

One of the following is a weakness of qualitative research.

• Data are based on human experience.

• It includes detailed examination of issues.

• It can be quickly revised as new information emerges.

• It has to deal with issue on confidentiality and anonymity of the subject.

It is studying about the past in order to understand the present time.

• Grounded theory

• Historical Analysis

• Content and Discourse 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

• Historical Analysis

• Content and Discourse Analysis

• Phenomenology

It is a kind of qualitative research that explains how people find meaning in their experiences.

• Case study

• Phenomenology

• Historical Analysis

• Grounded theory