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Qualitative Research Methodologies Explained

The document discusses various sampling techniques and research methodologies in qualitative research, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate respondents and credible literature. It highlights the impact of remote work on employee well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly feelings of isolation and loneliness. Additionally, it covers citation practices, data gathering procedures, and the significance of open-ended questions in interviews.
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Qualitative Research Methodologies Explained

The document discusses various sampling techniques and research methodologies in qualitative research, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate respondents and credible literature. It highlights the impact of remote work on employee well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly feelings of isolation and loneliness. Additionally, it covers citation practices, data gathering procedures, and the significance of open-ended questions in interviews.
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1.

This is done by the researcher choosing the Case Study


respondents whom he is sure could correspond to the
objectives of the study.
6. After analyzing the qualitative data, it is found that the
majority of participants express feelings of isolation and
Convenience Sampling
loneliness due to remote work arrangements during the
Purposive Sampling COVID-19 pandemic.

Quota sampling
Based on the given result, which of the following
Snowball sampling conclusions is most appropriate for the study?

2. When selecting literature, why is it important to


consider the credibility and quality of the sources? Remote work has led to increased social interaction and
support among colleagues.

To impress your readers with authoritative references


Remote work arrangements have had a positive impact
on employee well-being during the pandemic.
To include sources from prestigious journals

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated feelings of


To ensure the information is reliable and accurate
loneliness and isolation among employees working
remotely.
To avoid including sources with low word counts
7. If you fail to cite the author in your related literature
3. In selecting relevant literature, why is it important to review, then you are likely to be charged of _____
consider the scope and focus of your research?

Plagiarism act
To select sources that directly address your research
question
Property right

To limit the search to specific time period


Copy right Act

To ensure your research aligns with the interests of


others Ownership Act

To identify the most popular topics in the field 8. Which of the following is the correct reference entry for
the given source below.

4. It is the process by which the instrument is developed,


used and tested. Electronic copy of printed journal article (with DOI):
“Theory of Mind Function, Motor Empathy, Emotional
Empathy and Schizophrenia: A Single Case Study” by
Instrument
Karen Addy in Journal of Forensic Psychiatry &
Psychology, Vol. 18, issue 3, Sept. 2007, pp. 293- 306
Instrumental DOI: 10.1080/09670870701292746

Instrumentality

Instrumentation

Option 1
5. What research approach is most applicable to the
study of the struggles of IP students in heterogeneous
classrooms?

Ethnography

Option 4
Phenomenology

Historical Approach
References are embedded within the text at the end of
each paragraph to indicate where the information was
sourced.

Option 2 References are omitted in qualitative research papers


due to the focus on personal interpretation and
subjective analysis.

11. In qualitative research interviews, what is the


significance of using open-ended questions?
Option 3

Open-ended questions restrict participants to providing


9. The question below is an example of: yes or no answers.

"What factors do you consider when choosing a Open-ended questions allow participants to express
vacation destination? Please select all that apply: themselves freely and provide rich, detailed responses.

A) Cost Open-ended questions limit participants' responses,


making analysis easier.

B) Climate/weather
Open-ended questions encourage participants to provide
brief, concise answers.
C) Cultural attractions
12. It is the segment in a qualitative research paper that
details the actual research plan. What is it?
D) Outdoor activities

Results and Discussion


E) Cuisine

Review of Related Literature


F) Safety/security
Conclusion
G) Recommendations from friends/family
Research Methodology
H) Other (please specify): ___________"
13. “My parents are the best. Whenever we go to family
occasions, they are always the center of attraction,”
Multiple Response Question answered a student when asked about her parents.
Which of the following codes can be best assigned to
Contingency Question this utterance?

Dichotomous Question Feeling Spoiled

Open-ended Question Feeling Proud

10. In qualitative research, how are references typically Feeling Harassed


incorporated into the paper?
Feeling blessed
References are included in footnotes at the bottom of
each page to provide additional context for the findings. 14. It is a term used to refer to an analysis of a man’s
written or spoken knowledge to examine its connection
References are listed at the end of the paper in to your research.
alphabetical order, following a specific citation style such
as APA.
Studies of Literature
Data Gathering Procedure

Review of Related Literature and Studies Research Design

Related of Literature Research Sampling

Traditional Review of Literature Research Instrumentation


15. Which one provides the correct set of examples for
population and sample? 19. You are conducting an interview with a research
participant who has a tendency to provide lengthy
responses, often going off-topic. As a result, the
Population: SHS students of OMNHS; Sample: 30 interview is taking longer than anticipated, and you're
randomly selected students from SHS of OMNHS concerned about staying on schedule. What should you
do in this situation?
Population: 50 randomly selected farmers from Naujan;
Sample: Farmers from Naujan
End the interview abruptly to prioritize adhering to the
schedule, even if it means incomplete data collection.
Population: High Schools in Victoria; Sample:
Elementary Schools in Victoria
Allow the participant to continue speaking at length,
even if it means exceeding the planned interview
Population: Single Mothers in the Philippines; Sample: duration.
Selected Single Mothers from Manila
Skip over questions that are not essential to the research
16. When selecting relevant literature, what is the role of objectives to save time and ensure key topics are
keywords? covered.

To prioritize sources from high-impact journals Politely interrupt the participant and redirect them back
to the original question to keep the interview focused.

To exclude irrelevant sources


20. Which of the following is NOT a requirement of APA
format for in-text citations?
To identify the main concepts or themes of your
research
Title of the source in italics
To limit the search to a specific time period
Author's last name and year of publication
17.
Page numbers for direct quotations

Statement 1. Data gathering procedure or collection is


done primarily for data processing and interpretation. Using et al. for sources with three or more authors

21. This is a process of analyzing data by grouping them


Statement 2. Data gathering procedure is done in order according to themes.
to answer the research questions posed by the
researcher.
discourse analysis
Only Statement 1 is true.
sequential analysis
Only Statement 2 is true.
Thematic analysis
Neither of the statements is true.
content analysis
Both statements are true.
22. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for
determining the relevance of literature?
18. It is the blueprint or plan specifically created to
answer the research questions.
Author's reputation 26. What is the primary goal of interpreting findings in
qualitative research?
Alignment with research objectives
To understand underlying meanings, patterns, and
themes
Date of publication

To prove a hypothesis
Methodology used

To generalize the results


23. The following are examples of primary sources of
data EXCEPT _______________.
To quantify the data

Books
27. The following are the different approaches in
qualitative research, EXCEPT ______________
Questionnaires

Case Study
Surveys

Phenomenology
Interviews

Correlational
24. In the Results and Discussion section of a qualitative
research paper, which of the following statements is
typically TRUE? Ethnography

28. This type of plagiarism happens when a writer


The Results section includes quotes from participants,
directly copies and pastes the entire work.
while the Discussion section compares these quotes
with existing literature to draw conclusions.
Idea Plagiarism
The Results section presents statistical analyses and
quantitative data, while the Discussion section interprets Word-for-Word Plagiarism
these findings.

Word Order Plagiarism


The Results and Discussion sections are often
combined in qualitative research papers due to the
interpretive nature of qualitative data. Plagiarism

The Results section outlines the research methodology 29. The following materials may be used to look for
and data collection process, while the Discussion relevant studies EXCEPT _________.
section analyzes the implications and significance of the
findings.
research

25. Why is it important to include references in


dissertation
qualitative research papers?

thesis
To avoid accusations of plagiarism and give credit to the
original authors.
dictionary

To demonstrate the researcher's expertise in the field


and establish credibility. 30. Why do we code the responses of our participants?
Choose the BEST answer.

All of the above.


Because it is the only way to analyze our
qualitative data.is
To provide readers with a roadmap for further
exploration of the topic through additional reading.
Because it is part of the process. Neither Narrative nor Parenthetical In-text Citation

Because we need to derive the most common themes Parenthetical In-text Citation
from the responses of our participants.
Narrative In-text Citation
Because we need to conclude the best answer for our
SOP.
Both Narrative and Parenthetical In-text Citation

31. In what chapter do we present the analysis of our


raw data? 35. After analyzing the qualitative data, it is found
that the majority of participants express feelings of
isolation and loneliness due to remote work
Research Methodology arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results and Discussion Given the result that the majority of participants express
feelings of isolation and loneliness due to remote work
arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic, which of
Conclusion and Recommendation the following recommendations is most appropriate for
addressing this issue?
Review of Related Literature
Provide opportunities for virtual team-building activities
32. How should the reference page be formatted in APA and social gatherings to foster connections among
format? remote employees.

Single-spaced with hanging indentation Implement stricter remote work policies to ensure
employees remain focused on their tasks and minimize
distractions.
Double-spaced with no indentation

Encourage employees to work longer hours to


Single-spaced with no indentation compensate for decreased productivity resulting from
feelings of isolation.
Double-spaced with hanging indentation
Discontinue remote work arrangements altogether and
33. Steve distributed a data gathering instrument where transition all employees back to in-office work
respondents are requested to supply the necessary environments.
information in the blanks placed after each statement or
question. What data gathering instrument is Steve 36. This data gathering procedure obtains data through
using? asking questions by the researcher to the selected
respondents either face to face or other forms.
Questionnaire
Interview
Focused Group Discussion
Observation
Observation
Survey
Interview
Experiment
34. What in-text citation pattern is used in the example
below: 37. Your teacher has shown you an example of RRL
following the protocol of writing it by acknowledging the
intellectual right of the authors as he provides one –
Aparejo (2019) found that 88% of Senior High School
page list of references. What standard style in making
(SHS) teachers of Gingoog City Comprehensive
citation he is using?
National High School (GCCNHS) felt comfortable in
using the school website in form submission. However,
69% of Heavenly National High School teachers refused Acknowledgment
to use the latest mode of form submission and preferred
the traditional way (Calipusan, 2018).
Standardization Survey

In – Text Citation Test

References Checklist

38. What pattern of citation is used in the paragraph Questionnaire


below?
42. It is a style of writing review of related literature in
According to the study conducted by Libertus, et.al which you shorten the text, but the idea is still the same.
(2017):
summarizing
This indicated a significant language learning motivation
increase over time. Only the Watchers, however, citing
showed significantly higher motivation than the Readers
in the end. Thus, the use of commercial digital video
games can help enhance high school students' rewriting
language learning motivation.
paraphrasing
Long quotation
43. The question below is an example of:
Direct quotation
"Do you feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the current
summary healthcare system in your area?"

paraphrase Contingency Question

39. Which of the following is an essential skill for an Open-ended Question


interviewer in qualitative research?
Dichotomous Question
Asking leading questions to steer participants towards
desired responses.
Multiple Response Question

Active listening and probing for deeper understanding.


44. The question below is an example of:

Maintaining a strict script and not deviating from


prepared questions. "What are the most significant challenges you face
in balancing work and family responsibilities?"

Avoiding eye contact to maintain objectivity.


Dichotomous Question
40. When should you use italics in APA format?
Open-ended Question

For article titles and webpage titles


Contingency Question

For all titles mentioned in the text


Multiple Response Question

For book titles and journal titles


45. Below are the important reminders in selecting the
participants of your qualitative research. Which of the
For the names of author following does not belong to the group?

41. It is the most common research instrument used in The sample must have essential relation to your
qualitative research. research topic.
Interview

Make sure to prepare sample criteria for a more Experiment


objective selection.
Survey
Preferably, the samples must be inside the
researchers’ social circle.
50. Which of the following must be practiced correctly in
an interview session?
Avoid any form of selection bias.

Ask all the questions at once.


46. Which of the following must be practiced correctly in
an interview session?
Ask truly open-ended questions and avoid recording the
responses as it might anger the interviewee.
Don’t look overly confident as it might intimidate the
participant.
Ask clear questions using the English language.

Establish personal rapport and a sense of self-


admiration. Avoid asking leading questions.

Don’t show any hint of enjoyment in your interview but 51. In writing RRL, you have to follow the correct
thank your respondent for his/her cooperation after. process. Provide the correct process of writing RRL by
arranging the given processes below.

Practice interviewing to develop and hone your skills.


i. Search for literature

47. Which of the following is an example of a sampling


technique in qualitative research? ii. Writing a Draft of RRL

Random sampling iii. Writing the Review of Literature

Cluster sampling iv. Reading the Source Materials

Stratified sampling
i-iv-ii-iii

Convenience sampling
iv-iii-ii-i

48. What research approach is most applicable to the


study of the unique tribal traditions of Mangyan people i-iv-iii-ii
living in Baco?
i-ii-iii-iv
Ethnography
52. Peter uses convenience sampling to gather
respondents for his research. Which of the
Correlational following BEST explains how he can properly use this
sampling technique?
Case Study
Use a set of criteria and qualifications to be followed
Phenomenology before selecting respondents.

49. This data gathering procedure obtains data through Ask his friends of they know someone who is willing to
an actual situation and records what the researcher participate in his research.
finds significant and relevant to the study.
Use his friends as research respondents.
Observation
Gather respondents that are readily available regardless
of any criteria and qualifications.
53.What research approach is most applicable to the Availability and access to potential participants.
study of the changes in election procedures over the
years
Statistical power of the study

Phenomenology Size of the population.

Ethnography 58. One of the characteristics of related materials for


RRL is the surveyed materials must be
__________________.
Historical Approach

Case Study Over subjective

54. The part in a research paper that presents the Recent as possible
synthesis of key points and gives opportunity for the
researcher to list his/her recommendations. In which Less objective
chapter is this part included?

Questionably clear
Chapter III – Research Methodology

Chapter V – Conclusion and Recommendations

Chapter IV – Results and Discussion

Chapter II – Review of Related Literature

55. What is the proper way to format a long quotation in


APA format?

Use double quotation marks for the entire quotation

Indent the entire quotation without using quotation


marks

Use single quotation marks for the entire quotation

Indent the entire quotation and use quotation marks

56. It is a form of instrument where there are expected


answers but follow-up questions could still be done.

Unstructured

Semi-structured

All of the above

Structured

57. What is the primary consideration when selecting


participants for qualitative sampling?

Representativeness of the population.

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