Question 1

Describe three ways in which a research study might contribute to knowledge about an educational topic.

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: It a

Question 2

List three potential shortcomings of educational research today.

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: Lack of direct

Question 3

What type of research problem is best studied using a quantitative approach?

Accepted Answer

When the researcher

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of a research problem?

Accepted Answer

A) The need to conduct additional research on teaching 
B) The need to address problems of poor nutrition in middle school 
C) The need to learn about education 
D) The need to address problems with research 
A) The need to conduct additional research on teaching 
B) The need to address problems of poor nutrition in middle school 
C) The need to learn about education 
D) The need to address problems with research

Question 5

You are examining a published journal article to determine if it is more of a quantitative or qualitative study.All of the following characteristics would help you identify that it is a quantitative study except

Accepted Answer

A) the inclusion of specific research questions. 
B) the use of numeric or numbered data. 
C) the sample of a large number of individuals. 
D) the interpretation of the larger meaning. 
A) the inclusion of specific research questions. 
B) the use of numeric or numbered data. 
C) the sample of a large number of individuals. 
D) the interpretation of the larger meaning.

Describe three ways in which a research study might contribute to knowledge about an educational topic.

List three potential shortcomings of educational research today.

What type of research problem is best studied using a quantitative approach?

Which of the following is the best example of a research problem?

You are examining a published journal article to determine if it is more of a quantitative or qualitative study.All of the following characteristics would help you identify that it is a quantitative study except

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

Filters

Exam 1: The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Describe three ways in which a research study might contribute to knowledge about an educational topic.

List three potential shortcomings of educational research today.

What type of research problem is best studied using a quantitative approach?

Which of the following is the best example of a research problem?

You are examining a published journal article to determine if it is more of a quantitative or qualitative study.All of the following characteristics would help you identify that it is a quantitative study except

Identifying a Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses

Collecting Quantitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Quantitative Data

Collecting Qualitative Data

Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Reporting and Evaluating Research

Experimental Designs

Correlational Designs

Survey Designs

Grounded Theory Designs

Ethnographic Designs

Narrative Research Designs

Mixed Methods Designs

Action Research Designs

Filters