Exam 1: Introduction to Educational Research

Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?

Basic researchers collect data primarily to

One of the reasons why ethical concerns for qualitative researchers are enhanced is because

Chris is interested in the role of attitudes about weight training. He developed a questionnaire and sent it out to a sample of 30-59 year old males and females. Of the following, Chris's attitude study could best be described as ____________ research.

Evaluation researchers collect data primarily to

The Federal Act that protects privacy of educational records is referred to as the

Narrative is a method employed by

The type of qualitative research that includes conducting research on a unit of study or bounded system is most often referred to as

Which of the following research questions is most consistent with a survey study?

Sara conducted a study in her sixth grade classroom. The study focused on students' interests in science classes. Sara shared what individual students said about their interest in science with the seventh grade teachers to help place students in next years' classes. What can one conclude about Sara's sharing this information?

Which of the following illustrates Aaron, a qualitative researcher, collecting data for an ethnographic study on alternative schooling.

Of the following, which is a type of qualitative research?

James conducted a qualitative study in a Fraternity House. As a researcher, he pledged the Frat and conducted an ethnography about the nature of fraternity life at a large University. When he wrote up the study he did not use 'real' names of the other members. He also did not identify the University in his research report. He did not tell the other Fraternity members he was a researcher and that he was collecting data. Which of the following addresses ethical considerations of James study.

Kyle, age 10, heard about a great research study and wants to participate. His parents do not wish him to participate and have not signed a consent form. Can Kyle participate?

Kai is a qualitative researcher. The topic of his study is the homework strategies used by middle school children in an after-school homework club. He has reviewed the literature on both homework strategies and after-school programs and he has selected five children to study over the next 3 months. Of the following, which is most likely the next step in Kai's study?

After reviewing the literature the qualitative researcher will select participants. The participants in a qualitative study differ from those in a quantitative study in that

Michele is interested in the effects on learning outcomes of questions within instructional materials delivered to learners via the web. She randomly assigns students to groups given either materials with questions or materials with no questions and assesses the effects of the questions based upon student performance on multiple-choice questions administered after learning. Of the following, Michele's research could best be described as