Q2 M2 - GUIDELINES IN MAKING RESEARCH DESIGN

Which of the following best describe a literature review?

• An essay looking at the theoretical background of the research study.
• A list of relevant articles and other published materials read about the topic, describing the content of each source.
• An internet search for articles describing research relevant to the topic criticizing the methodology and reliability of the findings.
• An evaluative overview of what is known about a topic, based on published research and theoretical accounts, which serves as a basis for future research or policy decisions.

Which is the most reliable source of information for the literature review?

• A TV documentary
• A newspaper article
• A peer reviewed research article
• A relevant chapter from a textbook

Choose the best answer. Critical analysis means:

• Looking at the way articles are structured, pointing out logical inconsistencies.
• An analysis of theoretical approaches showing how they are no longer valid according to our current state of knowledge.
• An evaluation of past research being critical of the methodology used and describing how your methodology will be an improvement.
• Subjecting the literature to a process of interrogation in order to assess the relevance, authenticity and reliability of the literature together with the summarizing of common thematic areas of discussion.

Which is not a reason for accurate referencing in your literature review?

• Referencing shows that you go to the library when not in lectures.
• Accurate referencing is required because it is an academic convention.
• Accurate referencing is needed so that researchers who read the work are alerted to source that might be helpful for them.
• Accurate referencing is needed so that tutors can follow up the sources and check that researchers have reported them accurately.

How would you describe the importance and role of the review question for your literature review?

• The review question is not important for the literature review.
• The review question can be set once reviewed all available literature.
• The review question is essential for the literature review to ensure that it remains focused.
• The review question is a guide but should not be used to structure the literature review.

In a paper that integrates several experiments, you should:

• Have only one Results section for all the experiments.
• Make it at least twice as long as a one-experiment study.
• Not combine the discussion with the description of results.
• Include a comprehensive general discussion of all of the work.

Why is a primary literature source more valuable to a researcher than a secondary literature?

• It reviews relevant literature.
• It gives general information about a particular topic.
• It synthesizes the results from a number of related studies.
• It provides detailed information about all aspects of the study.

Which of the following is a source for primary literature?

• Educational journals
• Government documents
• Dissertations and theses
• All of the above

Which of the following is not a source for secondary literature?

• www.edu.org
• Educational Psychology Review
• Review of Educational Research
• Review Of Research in Education

Which one of the following statements does NOT appropriately describe the review of the literature in a QUANTITATIVE report?

• It provides criticism of the reviewed research.
• It discusses each and every reference separately.
• It reports the current status of the knowledge of the problem.
• It provides a theoretical and/or empirical rationale for the research problem.