VII. WRITING CHAPTER 5:
WRITING THE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
7.1 DRAWING CONLUSIONS FROM
QUANTITATIVE STUDIES
7.2 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS FROM
QUALITATIVE STUDIES
7.3 CONTENTS OF THE CONCLUSIONS
7.4 FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS
Writing Chapter 5: Writing the Summary,
Conclusion and Recommendation
7.1 Drawing Conclusions from
Quantitative Studies
Presenter: Mr. Ramil B. Tuason
What is quantitative research?
Quantitative research is defined as
a systematic investigation of
phenomena by gathering
quantifiable data and performing
statistical, mathematical, or
computational techniques.
Quantitative Research/Study is/are:
• Determines the relationship between
one thing and another.
• Statistical, mathematical, or
numerical analysis of data
• Numerical Data
How to draw Conclusions from Quantitative
Studies?
End your study by summarizing the topic and provide a final
comment and assessment of the study.
Summary of Findings
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There should be a brief statement about:
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the main purpose of the study
the population or respondents
the period of the study
method of research used
the research instrument
the sampling design
Example:
Teaching TLE in the
high schools of Province A
This was conducted for the purpose of
determining the status of teaching TLE in the
high schools of Province A. The descriptive
method is used of research was utilized and
the nominative survey technique was used for
gathering data. The questionnaire served as
the instrument for collecting data. All the
teachers handling TLE and a 20 percent
representative sample of the students were the
respondents. The inquiry was conducted
during the school year 2019 - 2020.
The Main Purpose
of the Study
Research
Instrument
Method of
Research
Used
This was conducted for the purpose of
determining the status of teaching TLE in the
high schools of Province A. The descriptive
method is used of research was utilized and
the nominative survey technique was used for
gathering data. The questionnaire served as
the instrument for collecting data. All the
teachers handling TLE and a 20 percent
representative sample of the students were the
respondents. The inquiry was conducted during
the school year 2019-2020.
The Period of the
Study
Sampling Design
The Population or
Respondents
There should be no explanation made.
How qualified are the teachers handling TLE in
the high schools of Province A?
Of the 59 teachers, 31 or 53.54 percent were
BSE graduates and three or 5.08 percent were
MA degree holders. The rest, 25 or 42.37
percent, were non-BSE baccalaureate degree
holders with at least 18 education units. Less
than half of all the teachers, only 27 or 45.76
percent were TLE majors and the majority, 32
or 54.24 percent were non-TLE majors.
2
The findings should be textual
generalization, that is a summary of
the important data consisting of
text and numbers.
3
Only the important findings, the
highlights of the data, should
be included in the summary.
4
Findings are not explained nor
elaborated upon anymore.
5
No new data should be introduced
in the summary of findings.
Some Dangers
to Avoid in Drawing
up Conclusions Based
on Quantitative Data
1
Bias
2
Incorrect
Generalization
3
Limited information
furnished by any one
ratio.
20% loss of employee
Death
Retirement
Poor Salary
4
Misleading impression
concerning
magnitude of
variables
College A:
75% of its graduates passed the CPA
exam College B:
100% of its graduates who took the same
exam passed.
College A: 4 graduates
College B: 1 graduate
Thank
You…