1. Research Process

2. Quantitative research
The major phases:
Conceptual phase
Design and planning phase
Empirical phase
The analytical phase
Dissemination phase

3. Cont…Quantitative Phase 1: Conceptual phase
Formulating and delimiting the problem
Reviewing the literature
Defining the theoretical framework
Formulating the hypothesis

4. Cont…Quantitative Design and planning phase
Selecting a research design
Identifying the population to be studies
Specifying methods to measure the research variables
Designing the sampling plan
Finalizing & reviewing research plan

5. Cont…Quantitative Empirical phase Collecting data
Preparing the data for analysis

6. Cont…Quantitative The analytical phase Analyzing data
Interpreting the results

7. Cont…Quantitative Dissemination phase Communicating the findings
Utilizing the data

8. Qualitative research
Contrast to quantitative the research process goes in a circle rather than a linear straight line
The researcher continually examines and interprets data and proceeds based on what he discovers.
The researchers do not have a full knowledge on how possibly the study will flow

9. Qualitative research
For example, the researcher may not review the literature until conducting a preliminary analysis of the collected data
OR, may decide to select the design in the middle of the study
WHY, BECAUSE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IS FLEXIBLE