Evaluation of Information Service IMC651

A quantitative approach (a)  

When would you NOT use a mixed methods approach?

(a)  

In brief, what the researcher wants to find out is called the

(a)  

Which of the following stages are NOT associated with a literature review?

• Clarify a research idea

• Establish theoretical roots of a study

• Develop a research methodology

• To understand various aspects of your practice

Which of the following is undertaken when conducting a literature review?

• Searching for the existing literature in your area of study

• Reviewing the selected literature

• Developing a theoretical framework

• Questionnaire Procedure

• All of the above

Reviewing selected literature critically should be done with which aspect in mind?

• Disregard the theories put forward, the criticisms and methodologies adapted

• Take no notice of any gaps in the existing literature

• Note whether the knowledge relevant to your theoretical framework has been confirmed beyond doubt

• Notice where there are insignificant differences of opinion among researcher.

Formulating a research problem depends on the researcher’s knowledge of the subject area, understanding of the issue to be examined and the expertise and researcher’s own orientation in terms of research (a)  

If a researcher does not know what specific topic, area, question or issues to research, which of the following is the first step to deciding what to find out

• Assess the research objectives

• Raise a research question

• Dissect the broad area into sub-areas

• Identify a broad field or area of interest

In research terminology, the Independent variable can be described as _____________________.

• Its presence links the independent and dependent variables.

• The cause supposed to be responsible for bringing about change(s) in a situation.

• The effected situation or object due to the presence of Dependent Variable.

• Factors operating in a real-life situation which are not measured in the study may affect changes in the dependent variable.

The use of statistics is necessary part of a mixed methods study.

• True

• False