Descriptive Research Pikes Peak

1. Descriptive Research
I. OBJECTIVES The learners are expected to: a. Explain the purpose and characteristics of
descriptive research. b. Differentiate survey and case study. c. Identify the different types of
Descriptive research d. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of Descriptive research e. Answer
the drills correctly
II. OUTLINE OF CONTENTS
A. DEFINITION OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
B. CHARACTERISTICS OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
C. ADVANTAGES OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
D. DISADVANTAGES OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
E. TYPES OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
F. TECHNIQUES UNDER THE DESCRIPTIVE METHOD OF RESEARCH
III. REFERENCES 1. Research Methods and Thesis Writing Second Edition Authors: Lawrentina
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2. It requires more skills. 3. The primary disadvantage is that you cannot identify the cause about
the phenomenon. You can just describe and report the observations. 4. It is also carried with it an
observer's paradox, if a participant knows that someone is observing the, they may change the way
that they act. 5. The results can change over the period of time.
TYPES OF DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH 1. Descriptive–survey – "This approach is appropriate
wherever the object of any class varies among themselves and one is interested in knowing the extent
to which different conditions obtain among these objects." (Good and Scates, 1972)
Example: The Job–Related Problems and Performance of Staff Nurses in Private and Government
Hospitals in Iloilo.
2. Descriptive–normative – "The term normative is sometimes used because surveys are frequently
made to a certain the normal or typical condition or practice, or compare local test results with a
state or national norm" (Good and Scates, 1972)
Example: A Study on the English Achievement of Fourth Year Secondary Students at the State
Colleges and Universities in Region 7.

2. 3. Descriptive–status – This approach to problem solving seeks to answer questions to real facts
relating to existing conditions. This is a technique of a quantitative description which determines the
prevailing conditions in a group of cases chosen for study.
Example: A Study on the
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3. Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is a beautiful, rocky mountain with a fantastic view. The day my family and I were
going to go up Pikes Peak the day was gorgeous. Heading up the mountain is so relaxing, having
conversations with my family while looking out the tinted window. Looking out my window I
could see columns and rows of the most perfect looking pine trees rising up the peak. During the
climb it was so admirable and calm as I was thinking in my head, what a perfect day. The view was
fantastic as I got to see the world breathing in all of the fresh air. Pikes Peak has three lakes which
are very inviting with its clear blue water glistening from the sun. The lookout on the very tip of
Pikes Peak was very foggy and chilly. The view was pretty cool since I've
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