The document describes the research methodology used in a study about the experiences of women with breast cancer. It utilized a qualitative phenomenological design to describe the actual experiences of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The study was conducted in Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City at a respondent's house where the support group usually meets. A purposive sample of 12 breast cancer survivors from the support group were interviewed using a questionnaire.
The document describes the research methodology used in a study about the experiences of women with breast cancer. It utilized a qualitative phenomenological design to describe the actual experiences of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The study was conducted in Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City at a respondent's house where the support group usually meets. A purposive sample of 12 breast cancer survivors from the support group were interviewed using a questionnaire.
The document describes the research methodology used in a study about the experiences of women with breast cancer. It utilized a qualitative phenomenological design to describe the actual experiences of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The study was conducted in Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City at a respondent's house where the support group usually meets. A purposive sample of 12 breast cancer survivors from the support group were interviewed using a questionnaire.
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.