Evaluation of Information Service IMC651

A quantitative approach ________

When would you NOT use a mixed methods approach?

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

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________________

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