PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN

Arellano St., Dagupan City

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Subject Code: EDU 445

Descriptive Title: Quantitative Research

Course Description: The three-unit subject is offered in the doctorate program. It

contained some discussion on Advanced Educational Statistics particularly
statistical tools, which are often, use in dissertation writing. The subject gives
more emphasis on identifying quantitative research problem topics in preparation
for the course.

Course Outline: At the end of the semester, students are able to:

Learning Objectives Learning Activities Day/s

 Expound the nature of quantitative
research
o General characteristics of
qualitative research
o Philosophical assumptions
underlying qualitative as
opposed to quantitative
research
 Forecast some problems/issues
relative to the conduct of
quantitative research
o Steps in Quantitative
research
o Approaches to Quantitative
research
o Ethics and qualitative
research
 Observation and Interviewing
o Participant and
Nonparticipant Observation
o Observer Bias
o Coding Observation Data
o The Use of Technology
o Types of Interview Questions
o Ethics in Interviewing
o Recording Interviews
 Content Analysis
o Categorization
o Steps Involved
o Develop Sampling Plan
 Interactive and Applied
Learning (The course December 15
utilizes lecture-discussion, and 22, 2019
student presentation,
brainstorming, group
workshops and analyzing).
 Interactive and Applied
Learning (The course January 5,
utilizes lecture-discussion, 12, and 19,
student presentation, 2019
brainstorming, group
workshops and analyzing
 Interactive and Applied
Learning (The course January 26
utilizes lecture-discussion, and February
student presentation, 2, 2019
brainstorming, group
workshops and analyzing).
• Interactive and Applied
Learning (The course utilizes February 9
lecture-discussion, student and , 2019
presentation, brainstorming,
group workshops and
analyzing).
 Quantitative Research • Interactive and Applied
Methodologies Learning (The course utilizes February 9,
lecture-discussion, student 23, 2019
presentation, brainstorming,
group workshops and March 2, 9
analyzing). and 16, 2019
 Presentation, Analysis, and • Interactive and Applied
Interpretation of Data Learning (The course utilizes March 16, 23
lecture-discussion, student and 30, and
presentation, brainstorming, April 6, 2019
group workshops and
analyzing).
NOTE: Half the number of sessions will be allotted for field work/library research of
the students. They may however consult their professor anytime during their
research period.

References:

Frankel, Jack R. and Norman E. Wallen. How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education
6th Edition. New York. McGraw-Hill, Inc. 2006

Best, John W. and James V. Kahn. Research in Education New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1999.

Sevilla, Consuello G. A Research Primer. Manila. Rex Bookstore, 1990.

Ary, Donald, Lucy Cheser Jacobs and Azabar Research. Introduction to Research in
Education. Chicago Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. 1990.

Garnet, Henry E. Statistics in Psychology and Education. New York, David McKay Inc.
1966.

Course Requirements:

Requirements Day of Submission

 Attendance in the theoretical portion of the
course
 Submission of properly bound project paper (will April 20, 2019
serve as final exam)
 Mid-Term Exam February 16, 2019

Grading System:

 Attendance (16%)
 Class Participation (34%)
 Project Paper (35%)
 Midterm (15%)

Contact Information:

Professor / Instructor Janus B. Salinas

College / Department Doctor of Education
Schedule of Consultation Saturday (7:30 – 8:00) (11:00-11:30)
Contact Number 0920 859 2345