Question 1

The methodological framework for the research project is the fourth framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Two months. 
B)  Writing the literature review 
C)  Writing the aim of the research. 
D)  Conceptualising the research statement or question. 
A)  Two months. 
B)  Writing the literature review 
C)  Writing the aim of the research. 
D)  Conceptualising the research statement or question. D

Question 3

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchable. 
B)  Politically correct. 
C)  Going to make you popular or unpopular. 
D)  Complex enough. 
A)  Researchable. 
B)  Politically correct. 
C)  Going to make you popular or unpopular. 
D)  Complex enough. A

Question 4

The theoretical framework is contained in:

Accepted Answer

A)  The aim and objectives outlined for the research. 
B)  The methodology devised for the research. 
C)  The data analysis developed from data gathered for the research. 
D)  The literature review. 
A)  The aim and objectives outlined for the research. 
B)  The methodology devised for the research. 
C)  The data analysis developed from data gathered for the research. 
D)  The literature review.

Question 5

A research project is researchable if:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is politically correct. 
B)  You have the time and money needed to carry it out, and if you have access to the data required. 
C)  It is complex enough. 
D)  You think that you would like to undertake it. 
A)  It is politically correct. 
B)  You have the time and money needed to carry it out, and if you have access to the data required. 
C)  It is complex enough. 
D)  You think that you would like to undertake it.

Question 6

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first framework of the four frameworks approach to the research project is the theoretical framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ideas for good research projects are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Developed from protracted discussions with lecturers. 
B)  Rare. 
C)  The preserve of great scholars. 
D)  Everywhere. 
A)  Developed from protracted discussions with lecturers. 
B)  Rare. 
C)  The preserve of great scholars. 
D)  Everywhere.

Question 9

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Outline the first three steps of the research process.

Accepted Answer

In the first three steps of the research

Question 11

For the sake of simplicity and clarity, you can restate your research statement/question as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The aim of the research. 
B)  Your literature review. 
C)  As your methodological framework. 
D)  As your analytical framework. 
A)  The aim of the research. 
B)  Your literature review. 
C)  As your methodological framework. 
D)  As your analytical framework.

Question 12

The problem should not be of having no ideas, the problem should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing how to generate ideas. 
B)  Deciding which idea to focus on. 
C)  Knowing where to begin. 
D)  One of generating enough ideas. 
A)  Knowing how to generate ideas. 
B)  Deciding which idea to focus on. 
C)  Knowing where to begin. 
D)  One of generating enough ideas.

Question 13

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Your research idea is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The last step in the research process. 
B)  The product of the vague thinking you have about your research project. 
C)  The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
D)  Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question. 
A)  The last step in the research process. 
B)  The product of the vague thinking you have about your research project. 
C)  The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
D)  Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question.

Question 15

It is important that the researcher creates for themselves an acceptable research project that is meaningful to them, and which they can comfortably accomplish within the time constraints of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Your research project is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
B)  The product of the vague thinking you have about your research. 
C)  The idea that you have for your research. 
D)  Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question. 
A)  The broad area within which you want to situate your research. 
B)  The product of the vague thinking you have about your research. 
C)  The idea that you have for your research. 
D)  Your well defined, well conceptualised research statement or question.

Question 17

The research project, expressed in one sentence, stated as a question or a statement, captures all of the key concepts and issues in the project and also contains an expression of the methodology to be used in the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well conceptualised research statement or question, gives the researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  Direction in terms of their reading for the literature review. 
B)  Confidence to conduct the research. 
C)  Faith in the research. 
D)  A complex start to the research project. 
A)  Direction in terms of their reading for the literature review. 
B)  Confidence to conduct the research. 
C)  Faith in the research. 
D)  A complex start to the research project.

Question 19

The second step in the research process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking permissions. 
B)  The task of refining the idea for the reseach project. 
C)  Deciding on how to gather data. 
D)  Learning about data analysis. 
A)  Seeking permissions. 
B)  The task of refining the idea for the reseach project. 
C)  Deciding on how to gather data. 
D)  Learning about data analysis.

Question 20

What is a research proposal?

Accepted Answer

A research proposal is a formal proposal

The methodological framework for the research project is the fourth framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

The theoretical framework is contained in:

A research project is researchable if:

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

The first framework of the four frameworks approach to the research project is the theoretical framework.

Ideas for good research projects are:

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

Outline the first three steps of the research process.

For the sake of simplicity and clarity, you can restate your research statement/question as:

The problem should not be of having no ideas, the problem should be:

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Your research idea is:

It is important that the researcher creates for themselves an acceptable research project that is meaningful to them, and which they can comfortably accomplish within the time constraints of the project.

Your research project is:

The research project, expressed in one sentence, stated as a question or a statement, captures all of the key concepts and issues in the project and also contains an expression of the methodology to be used in the research.

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well conceptualised research statement or question, gives the researcher:

The second step in the research process is:

What is a research proposal?

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Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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Exam 5: Developing a Research Proposal

The methodological framework for the research project is the fourth framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Sometimes conceptualising the objectives of the research project can take as long as:

It is important to think critically about your research, most importantly you should ask yourself if your research project is:

The theoretical framework is contained in:

A research project is researchable if:

Spidergrams are a good way of exploring ideas and developing ideas.

The first framework of the four frameworks approach to the research project is the theoretical framework.

Ideas for good research projects are:

One of the most critical steps in any research project is the process of limiting its scope.

Outline the first three steps of the research process.

For the sake of simplicity and clarity, you can restate your research statement/question as:

The problem should not be of having no ideas, the problem should be:

As a social science researcher the first thing you need to be able to do is to generate ideas for research projects.

Your research idea is:

It is important that the researcher creates for themselves an acceptable research project that is meaningful to them, and which they can comfortably accomplish within the time constraints of the project.

Your research project is:

The research project, expressed in one sentence, stated as a question or a statement, captures all of the key concepts and issues in the project and also contains an expression of the methodology to be used in the research.

The conceptual framework for the research project, contained in the well conceptualised research statement or question, gives the researcher:

The second step in the research process is:

What is a research proposal?

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

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