GE 2 Sixth Exam Topics
GE 2 Sixth Exam Topics
RESEARCH
ACROSS FIELDS
RESEARCH ACCORDING TO
INQUIRY
1. Rationalistic Research
2. Naturalistic Research
3. Developmental Research
RESEARCH ACCORDING TO
INQUIRY
Rationalistic Research
This type of inquiry begins with an existing scholarly
theory using formal instruments in gathering data. The
theory itself serves as the take-off point of the inquiry. But
the researcher needs to validate or test the theory having
due regard to theory assumptions.
RATIONALISTIC
RESEARCH Theory Research Problem or Topic
Historical Design
This features critical investigation of past events,
developments as well as experiences
NON- EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH
Correlational Design
It is used when the researcher’s objective is to
determine the relationship between two sets of data. The
term is also called association or relationship.
Goal Goal
This intends to provide a rich description of phenomenon This attempts to develop a hypothesis from the observed
or event phenomenon and present numeric findings in an attempt
to explain or predict the occurrence of related event.
Method Method
This is dependent on true experiment, quasi experiment, In naturalistic research, this entails intense interaction
and qualitative non-experimental method between the researcher and informant
QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITITATIVE RESEARCH
Qualitative Research Quantitative Research
Instrument Instrument
The researcher serves as no less than the data-gathering There are instruments such as survey questionnaire,
instrument observation checklist, interview guide.
Rigor Rigor
They are less able to be generalized considering perhaps This can satisfy the rigors of testing the hypothesis,
the sample through the data come out richer. though he may miss contextual data.
Results Results
The investigator arrives at particularistic findings. The investigator arrives at generalizeable findings.
QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITITATIVE
Qualitative
RESEARCH Quantitative
Theory
Patterns Hypothesis
Qualitative Deductive
Approach Approach
Constructivist/ Positivist
Interpretivist
Data