YB4 ProfEd - Action Research

Which is true of a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the conclusion to the problem

• A hypothesis must be falsifiable

Which is a variable designed to compare an experimental group?

• Dependent variable

• Controlled variable

Which refers to the process of selecting a portion of the population to represent the entire population so that inferences about the population can be made?

• Sampling

• Design

Which right of a research participant refers to their right to decide voluntarily whether to participate in the study or not?

• Right to self determination

• Right to full disclosure

The following are characteristics of a research conclusion, except:

• Stress the importance of the research design

• Leave a final impression on the reader

When action research is designed to lead to an intervention for the identified problem, which characteristic does it possess?

• Empirical

• Diagnostic

According to the four types of Ethical practices for research by Carson et al. (1989), which practice refers to when the general welfare of both students and teachers are the prime consideration?

• Ethics of Responsibility

• Ethics of Caring

What data collection tool involves a set of standardized questions that explore a specific topic and collect information about demographics, attitudes, etc.?

• Survey questionnaire

• Content analysis

Which data collection tool refers to an in-depth description of a process, experience, or structure at a single institution?

• Narratives

• Case studies

If the results of the conducted research were analyzed statistically, the research is said to be ___ in nature.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative