Question 1

Which of the following does not represent action research.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that local conditions vary. 
B)  is targeted to enhancing practice. 
C)  is conducted by those with little research training. 
D)  is used to generalize solutions to problems. 
A)  assumes that local conditions vary. 
B)  is targeted to enhancing practice. 
C)  is conducted by those with little research training. 
D)  is used to generalize solutions to problems.

Question 2

In action research, the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  is careful to keep subjective opinions separate from the research. 
B)  usually has formal training. 
C)  clearly distinguishes between him/herself and the subjects being studied. 
D)  considers his/her own subjective opinions as data. 
A)  is careful to keep subjective opinions separate from the research. 
B)  usually has formal training. 
C)  clearly distinguishes between him/herself and the subjects being studied. 
D)  considers his/her own subjective opinions as data.

Question 3

Which sequence best represents the coding of action research data?

Accepted Answer

A)  open, axial, selective 
B)  axial, selective, open 
C)  selective, open, axial 
D)  axial, open, selective 
E)  selective, axial, open 
A)  open, axial, selective 
B)  axial, selective, open 
C)  selective, open, axial 
D)  axial, open, selective 
E)  selective, axial, open

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the categories of action research data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  enquiring 
B)  examining 
C)  experimenting 
D)  experiencing 
A)  enquiring 
B)  examining 
C)  experimenting 
D)  experiencing

Question 5

What challenges might you face in conducting action research in your own context of practice and how might you try to overcome those challenges?

Accepted Answer

There are several challenges that one mi

Question 6

Triangulation in action research refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  having a team of three practitioners investigate the same problem. 
B)  using multiple sources of data to corroborate findings. 
C)  collecting data at three different points in time to determine consistency of findings. 
D)  assuring that experiencing, enquiring, and examining data are collected. 
A)  having a team of three practitioners investigate the same problem. 
B)  using multiple sources of data to corroborate findings. 
C)  collecting data at three different points in time to determine consistency of findings. 
D)  assuring that experiencing, enquiring, and examining data are collected.

Question 7

The term "action research" is attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Kurt Lewin. 
B)  John Dewey. 
C)  Carlos Friere. 
D)  Mark Stringer. 
A)  Kurt Lewin. 
B)  John Dewey. 
C)  Carlos Friere. 
D)  Mark Stringer.

Question 8

In axial coding, the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  categorizes data into manageable segments. 
B)  makes connections between and across categories of data. 
C)  reviews data for specific categories. 
D)  compares each unit with previous categories to determine if a new code is needed. 
A)  categorizes data into manageable segments. 
B)  makes connections between and across categories of data. 
C)  reviews data for specific categories. 
D)  compares each unit with previous categories to determine if a new code is needed.

Question 9

How does action research differ from more formal quantitative research in the role of the researcher?

Accepted Answer

Action research and formal quantitative

Question 10

Which of the following is not a benefit of action research project

Accepted Answer

A)  Fosters an openness to new ideas. 
B)  Promotes better decision making. 
C)  Professionalizes the work of educators. 
D)  Gives voice to authoritative researchers in the field. 
A)  Fosters an openness to new ideas. 
B)  Promotes better decision making. 
C)  Professionalizes the work of educators. 
D)  Gives voice to authoritative researchers in the field.

Question 11

Why might action research be more visible in education today?

Accepted Answer

Action research has become more visible

Question 12

Action research is

Accepted Answer

A)  more often qualitative than quantitative. 
B)  more often quantitative than qualitative. 
C)  as likely to be quantitative as it is to be qualitative. 
D)  likely to be neither qualitative nor quantitative but to use a unique approach. 
A)  more often qualitative than quantitative. 
B)  more often quantitative than qualitative. 
C)  as likely to be quantitative as it is to be qualitative. 
D)  likely to be neither qualitative nor quantitative but to use a unique approach.

Question 13

Which will you typically not find in an action research approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance on teacher-developed instruments 
B)  presentation of data from an emic perspective 
C)  the use of experimental designs 
D)  analysis focusing on practical significance 
A)  reliance on teacher-developed instruments 
B)  presentation of data from an emic perspective 
C)  the use of experimental designs 
D)  analysis focusing on practical significance

Question 14

The most likely result of an action research project is

Accepted Answer

A)  development of a new theory. 
B)  changes in practice. 
C)  hypotheses that can then be tested in more rigorous research. 
D)  scientific evidence that can be published. 
A)  development of a new theory. 
B)  changes in practice. 
C)  hypotheses that can then be tested in more rigorous research. 
D)  scientific evidence that can be published.

Question 15

Identify three main characteristics of action research and explain how these differentiate it from other forms of research.

Accepted Answer

Action research is characterized by thre

Question 16

When the researcher reviews data looking for a specific category or focus, the process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  axial coding. 
B)  closed coding. 
C)  open coding. 
D)  selective coding. 
A)  axial coding. 
B)  closed coding. 
C)  open coding. 
D)  selective coding.

Question 17

Strategies action researchers use to identify specific problems include

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A)  reflecting on their own context and experiences. 
B)  describing observations or incidents. 
C)  drawing pictorial representations of possible relationships. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  reflecting on their own context and experiences. 
B)  describing observations or incidents. 
C)  drawing pictorial representations of possible relationships. 
D)  a and c 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 18

Action researchers should not

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain parental consent. 
B)  plan strategies that benefit some subjects and not others. 
C)  use children's work in presenting research. 
D)  change instructional strategies when a promising new strategy presents itself. 
A)  obtain parental consent. 
B)  plan strategies that benefit some subjects and not others. 
C)  use children's work in presenting research. 
D)  change instructional strategies when a promising new strategy presents itself.

Question 19

Why should action researchers be concerned about the rigor of the research they conduct?

Accepted Answer

Action researchers should be concerned a

Question 20

Which of the following is $\underline{not}$ a characteristic of action research?

Accepted Answer

A)  the research has a primary goal of theory testing 
B)  the research is situated in a local context 
C)  the research is focused on a local issue 
D)  the research is conducted by a practitioner 
E)  the research results in action or change by a practitioner 
A)  the research has a primary goal of theory testing 
B)  the research is situated in a local context 
C)  the research is focused on a local issue 
D)  the research is conducted by a practitioner 
E)  the research results in action or change by a practitioner

Exam 18: Action Research

Which of the following does not represent action research.

In action research, the researcher

Which sequence best represents the coding of action research data?

Which of the following is not one of the categories of action research data collection?

What challenges might you face in conducting action research in your own context of practice and how might you try to overcome those challenges?

Triangulation in action research refers to

The term "action research" is attributed to

In axial coding, the researcher

How does action research differ from more formal quantitative research in the role of the researcher?

Which of the following is not a benefit of action research project

Why might action research be more visible in education today?

Action research is

Which will you typically not find in an action research approach?

The most likely result of an action research project is

Identify three main characteristics of action research and explain how these differentiate it from other forms of research.

When the researcher reviews data looking for a specific category or focus, the process is known as

Strategies action researchers use to identify specific problems include

Action researchers should not

Why should action researchers be concerned about the rigor of the research they conduct?

Which of the following is not‾\underline{not}not​ a characteristic of action research?

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

Filters

Which of the following is $\underline{not}$ a characteristic of action research?