PILI
Scenario: A researcher lists specific terms used in the study, providing clear explanations of what each term means. For example, they define technical words, abbreviations, and concepts to ensure that readers interpret them correctly.
Question: Which component of Chapter 1 is being demonstrated?
DEFINTION OF TERMS
Scenario: A student clearly identifies the main research problem by describing the issue that prompted the study. They also outline specific research questions that their study aims to answer.
Question: Which component of Chapter 1 is being demonstrated?
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Scenario: A student presents a visual diagram showing how variables in the study are related. They explain the flow of the study, from independent variables to dependent variables, and how these relationships will be analyzed.
Question: Which component of Chapter 1 is being demonstrated?
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Scenario: The researcher discusses the importance of the study for different groups, such as students, teachers, and the community. They explain how the findings could be used and what impact the study could have.
Question: Which component of Chapter 1 is being demonstrated?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Scenario: Before delving into their own research, a student discusses past studies, historical context, and key developments related to their topic. They show how the issue has evolved and why it remains significant, helping readers understand the context of the current study.
Question: Which component of Chapter 1 is being demonstrated?
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A scientist is asked to review a colleague’s research paper. Even though they have a personal disagreement with the author, they focus solely on evaluating the methodology, analysis, and conclusions, ensuring that personal feelings do not affect their judgment.
Question: Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
OBJECTIVITY
A research team collaborates on a multi-institutional study. They promise to share preliminary data and updates regularly. Even when unforeseen delays occur, the team communicates honestly, maintains consistency in their actions, and honors all commitments to collaborators.
Question: Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
INTEGRITY
A graduate student incorporates a technique from a recently published study into their own research. They clearly cite the original authors, acknowledge their contribution, and make sure not to present the method as their own invention.
Question: Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
RESPECT FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A research team studying climate change decides to organize public seminars and educational campaigns to inform the community about sustainable practices and ways to reduce environmental harm. Their goal is to promote social good and prevent potential societal harms.
Question: Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
A young researcher realizes that a new laboratory technique is required for their study. They take specialized training courses, attend workshops, and regularly update their knowledge to ensure they can conduct experiments accurately and safely.
Question: Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
COMPETENCE
During interviews with recovering addicts, the researcher listens calmly and compassionately, showing respect and openness without judging their past choices. She seeks to understand their experiences without influencing or criticizing their responses. Which data collection characteristic is this?
EMPHATIC NEUTRALITY
Rather than starting with a hypothesis, a researcher reviews interview transcripts repeatedly, allowing themes about workplace stress to emerge naturally from employee stories. Which analytic characteristic is this?
INDUCTIVE ANALYSIS
While analyzing mental health stigma in rural communities, a researcher takes into account local traditions, economic conditions, and the historical development of the community. What characteristic is shown?
CONTEXT SENSITIVE
A researcher studying a small business doesn’t only look at today’s operations but also observes how the business changes over weeks—how employee moods shift, how customer flow varies, and how routines adapt. The researcher documents the evolving nature of the system. Which qualitative characteristic is being shown?
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
A researcher writes a detailed profile of each participant in a study about student leaders, highlighting each student’s one of a kind personality and experiences before attempting any cross-case comparison. What characteristic is this?
UNIQUE CASE ORIENTATION
A Grade 11 HUMSS student is assigned to explore the personal life journey of a local barangay health worker who has served the community for more than 30 years. She plans to interview the worker multiple times, collect old photos, gather personal letters, and write a chronological story that highlights major turning points in her life. Which qualitative research method is she applying?
NARRATIVE
After a major earthquake, a group of student researchers wants to understand how survivors personally describe the experience of being trapped inside their homes for hours. Instead of looking at statistics or external behaviors, they focus on what the survivors felt, how they interpreted the situation mentally, and the meaning they attached to the event when telling their stories. Which qualitative method fits this type of inquiry?
PHENOMENOLOGICAL
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A university researcher is studying a newly opened alternative-learning center that has quickly gained attention because of its unique teaching approach. The researcher decides to focus solely on this one institution, examining its history, observing classes, interviewing teachers and students, and analyzing documents such as class records and newsletters. The aim is to understand the center as a bounded system. What qualitative approach is the researcher using?
CASE STUDY
A social science researcher moves into a remote fishing village for an entire summer. During this time, she learns the local dialect, participates in daily fishing routines, joins community gatherings, and observes their beliefs about the sea and nature. She does this to fully understand their culture from an insider’s perspective, documenting traditions, behaviors, and values as they naturally occur in the community. Which qualitative research method would you suggest?
ETHNOGRAPHY