Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- What is Research? -- Characteristics of Research -- Chapter 1: nature of Inquiry and Research -- What is Quantitative Research? -- Characteristics, Types, Strengths, and Weaknesses of Quantitative Research -- Importance of Quantitative Research Across Fields -- The Nature of Variables -- Chapter 2: Identifying Inquiry and Stating the Problem -- Range of Research Topics in the Are of Inquiry -- How to Design a Research that is Useful in Daily Life -- The Research Title -- The Background of Research -- The Research Questions -- Appropriate Structure of Research Questions based on Type of Research -- The Scope and Delimitation of Study -- Benefit and Beneficiaries of Study/Significance of Study -- The Statement of the Problem -- Chapter 3: Learning from Others and Reviewing the Literature -- Criteria in Selecting, Citing, and Synthesizing Related Literature -- Ethical Standards in Writing Related Literature -- Formulation of Conceptual Framework -- The Research Hypotheses -- The Definition of Terms as Used in the Study -- Chapter 4: Understanding Data and Ways to Systematically Collect Data -- Quantitative Research Designs -- Description of Sample -- Instrument Development -- Description of Intervention -- Data Collection and Analysis Procedures (Survey, Interview, and Observation) -- Guidelines in Writing Research Methodology -- Chapter 5: Finding Answers through Data Collection -- Data Collection Procedures and Skills Using Varied Instruments -- Data Processing, Organizing, and Analysis -- Chapter 6: Reporting and Sharing of Findings -- Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- Techniques in Listing References -- Process of Report Writing -- Selection Criteria and Process of Best Design

This book features the step-by-step process of quantitative research. It aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Jerusalem, L. B., Del Rosario-Garcia, M., Delos Reyes, A. M., & Palencia, M. M. (2017). Practical research 2: Exploring quantitative research. Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc.