INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION, AND IMMERSION (III)  d.3.

Phenomenological study is an appropriate

qualitative method when you want to describe an
Q3 Mod 4- Understanding Ways to Collect Data event, activity, or phenomenon
What is Research? Research is a process of systematic  d.4. Case study a way of explaining an organization,
inquiry that entails the collection of data; documentation entity, company, or event which involves a deep
of critical information; and analysis and interpretation of understanding through multiple types of data
that data/information, in accordance with suitable sources.
methodologies set by specific professional fields and To come up with the chosen design whether
academic disciplines. quantitative or qualitative research, think of which best
Research Design- The research design states to the suites in the given title or topic to explore the collective
whole approach that you decide to add the different ideas and picture out to reveal better
components of the study coherently and logically, understanding.Abstract is allowed to envision the young
thereby, ensuring you will effectively address the minds. Make your own chapter 3 specifically the
research problem; it constitutes the blueprint for the research design on the space provided.
collection, measurement, and analysis of data. Note that CHAPTER 3
your research problem determines the type of design
you should use. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presented the research design,
research setting, respondents and sampling procedure,
research instrument, data gathering procedure and
statistical technique.
Research Design
This study utilized the descriptive-qualitative
method in order to achieve the purpose of this study -
which is to determine and describe the experiences of
women with breast cancer from Thrive Breast Cancer
Support Group in Cagayan de Oro City. It is descriptive
in a sense that the data obtained was analyzed and
describe. Specifically use the phenomenological type
that describes the actual experiences of the women
diagnosed with breast cancer.
To unlock the challenges, would you be interested in
choosing which design? The researchers used an interview guide
questionnaire as instrument. Based on the result of the
1. QUANTITATIVE / QUALITATIVE RESEARCH survey tool conducted, researcher was able to determine
the details of experiences of women with breast cancer.
a. Quantitative Research: Methods that give
emphasis to objective measurements and the statistical, 1. Guide Questions:
mathematical, or numerical analysis of data collected
through samples, questionnaires, and surveys, or by a) What design did you choose?
employing pre-existing statistical data using b) Describe the design and relate the use of which in
computational techniques. Quantitative research your particular study.
concentrates on collecting numerical data and c) Which specific type of the research design is being
simplifying it across groups of people or to explain a used in your study?
particular phenomenon. d) Why did you choose such type?

b. Qualitative Research: A systematic subjective 2. RESEARCH SETTING

approach used to describe life experiences and give
them meaning. To gain insight; explore the depth, What is research setting? = The area where the
richness, and complexity inherent in the phenomenon. investigator conducts the study. Behind mnemonic
idea/sabout the issues in their chosen field is a great
c. Quantitative research are: realization to describe at different angles.

 c.1. Survey research uses interviews, EXAMPLE:

questionnaires, and sampling polls to get a sense of
behavior with intense precision. Research Setting
 c.2. Correlational research tests for the relationships The study was conducted in Macasandig,
between two variables. Cagayan de Oro City, one of the respondents’ house.
 c.3. Causal-comparative research looks to uncover a The house has a big room where they usually held the
cause-and-effect relationship. This research is not group gathering. It can accommodate up to 50 persons.
conducted between the two groups on each other. The respondents were comfortable in sharing their
 c.4. Experimental research is guided specifically by experiences at this place. The time frame for the study
a hypothesis. was from November 2016- October 2017.
d. Qualitative research are: A good description of the place and specific
details where the study took place is of utmost important.
 d.1. Ethnography, you immerse yourself in the target
participants’ environment to understand the goals, 3. POPULATION (Respondents)
cultures, challenges, motivations, and themes that
emerge. Persons who have been invited to participate in
 d.2. Narrative approach weaves together a a particular study and have actually taken part in the
sequence of events, usually from just one or two study.
individuals to form a cohesive story.
4. SAMPLING PROCEDURE Statistical Techniques
Sampling Methods: The analysis interpretation of the gathered data
was facilitating by used of the following statistical
a) Random sampling is a technique which uses measure.
randomization to make sure that every element of
the population gets an equal chance to be part of the 1. The frequency and percentage counts used to
selected sample. describe the tabulated data for respondent profile.
b) Stratified sampling is a technique which divides the
elements of the population into small subgroups
(strata) based on the similarity in such a way that the a. Percentage distribution
elements within the group are homogeneous and
heterogeneous among the other subgroups formed. Percentage % = f/n
c) Convenience Sampling, here the samples are
selected based on the availability. Where %-percentage symbol
d) Purposive sampling: This is based on the intention
f- number of frequency responses
or the purpose of study.
n- number of respondents
e) Quota sampling: This type of sampling depends of
some pre set standard. It selects the representative
sample from the population.
f) Referral/ Snowball sampling: This technique is used
in the situations where the population is completely
unknown and rare.
Example below:
Respondents and Sampling Procedure
The respondents of the study comprised of
twelve (12) women who experienced breast cancer in
Thrive Breast Cancer Support group in Cagayan de Oro
city. The sampling design that the researchers utilized
was purposive sampling. The respondents who
participated in the study were women who are breast
cancer survivors. The said respondents chose because
the said women were the only respondents who are
willing and available to share their experiences in breast
cancer.
5. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
The process of gathering and measuring
information on variables of interest, in an established
systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated
research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate
outcomes.
Methods are: the use of survey tool,
questionnaire, interviews, observation, instruments, and
recorded data or resources.
Example:
Data Gathering Procedure
Upon the approval of the proposal by the
research committee, the researchers secured a permit to
conduct this study from the Dean of College of Nursing.
During the visit, the date of the collections of the data
from the respondents was set.
The researchers gave an informed consent
before the start of the interview. The researchers used
an interview guide questionnaires themselves to ask
questions to the respondents. The answers made by the
respondents recorded and written on the interview guide
questionnaire as the data for this study. After gathering
the data, the researchers collected and made
transcriptions of the gathered responses. After that, the
researchers analyzed and interpreted the data.