Generalization and

Interpretation of

Research Result

By: Abaquita, Hermie M.

Submitted to: James L. Paglinawan Ph.D.

Educ 241 Methods Research in Education

Objectives

OR DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN COMPLEX IDEAS

Definition of

Generalization and

Interpretation

Interpretation of Data

Expected vs.

Unexpected Results

Consideration for

Generalization of

Results

Objectives • Explain how to generalize research

results;

• identify the dos and don't in making

generalizations;

• interpret research data; and

• deal with expected and unexpected

results

Generalization - A general statement: a statement

about a group of people or things that is based on only

a few people or things in the group

Interpretation - The act or result of explaining or

interpreting something: the way something is

explained or understand

Consideration for

Generalization of Results

➜sampling plays an important

role in research inasmuch as

generalization of research

results are based from the

samples of the study

➜generalization or conclusion

should be drawn only for the

population and circumstances

for which the evidence have

been collected.

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Doing any of these reflect a sense of immaturity and lack of

objectivty on the part of the reasearcher

Speculations or

assumptions not

supported by findings

must be avoided

Opinionated

statements or inclusive

and sweeping

statements not

supported by research

evidence must also be

avoided

Broad

generalizations not

adequately

supported by

research data should

be avoided

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➜It is important to differentiate

between results that merely describe

and results that are intended to allow

inference, because it directly affect

what we can be conclude from the

study.

➜Research results that only describe

or explain cannot be used to predict

future outcomes or to directly identify

the cause of the findings

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-According to Calderon & Gonzalez (1993),

interpretation involves making “inferences

pertinent to the research relation”

investigated from where generalization are

drawn.

-Interpretation reflects the researcher's own

understanding of the research results which

are guided by logic and reason, established

theories, and previous findings.

-Qualitative data requires understanding,

digesting, synthesizing, conceptualizing,

and conceptualizing descriptions of

feelings, behaviours, experiences, and

ideas.

Interpretation of Data

Expected vs.

Unexpected Result

- A contradictory results does

not mean that the study is bad

or incorrect, but it suggest the

idea of further investigation

an unexpected result may be

attributed to the research

methodology

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THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH WHICH IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IS

THEREFORE DEFEATED. ONE SHOULD ALWAYS THINK THAT AN UNEXPECTED RESULT OPEN AN

AVENUE FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

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Thank you for listening and God bless!!