Basics of Academic Research and Writing

What is the primary purpose of conducting research in academia?

• To impress professors

• To gain popularity

• To contribute to existing knowledge

• To make money

Which of the following is NOT a common research method used in academic research?

• Surveys

• Anecdotes

• Experiments

• Case studies

In academic writing, what is the correct order for structuring a research paper?

• Discussion, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusion

• Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion

• Conclusion, Introduction, Results, Methodology, Discussion

• Introduction, Results, Methodology, Discussion, Conclusion

Which citation style is commonly used in the field of social sciences, such as psychology and sociology?

• MLA (Modern Language Association)

• APA (American Psychological Association)

• Chicago/Turabian

• Harvard

What is the term for the list of sources used in a research paper, located at the end of the document?

• Abstract

• Glossary
• Appendix
• Bibliography

When citing a book in APA format, which of the following is the correct format for the reference list or bibliography?

• Maeda K, Hashimoto H and Sato K (2021) Japanese Schoolteachers' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Inclusive Education Implementation: The Interaction Effect of Help-Seeking Preference and Collegial Climate. Front. Educ. 5:587266. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2020.587266

• Japanese Schoolteachers' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Inclusive Education Implementation: The Interaction Effect of Help-Seeking Preference and Collegial Climate. Maeda K, Hashimoto H and Sato K (2021) . Front. Educ. 5:587266. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2020.587266

• (2021) Maeda K, Hashimoto H and Sato K. Japanese Schoolteachers' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Inclusive Education Implementation: The Interaction Effect of Help-Seeking Preference and Collegial Climate. Front. Educ. 5:587266. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2020.587266

• Maeda K, Hashimoto H and Sato K. Japanese Schoolteachers' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Inclusive Education Implementation: The Interaction Effect of Help-Seeking Preference and Collegial Climate. (2021) Front. Educ. 5:587266. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2020.587266

Which of the following is an acceptable source for academic research?

• Wikipedia
• Personal blogs
• Social media posts
• Peer-reviewed journals

Which of these options is the CORRECT way to cite a direct quotation from an author?

• According to Davidson (p. 370) ‘interest in designing greener meetings and events has been growing among business events professionals’.

• According to Davidson (2019, p. 370) ‘interest in designing greener meetings and events has been growing among business events professionals’.

• John said, ‘interest in designing greener meetings and events has been growing among business events professionals’ (2019, p. 370).

• ‘Interest in designing greener meetings and events has been growing among business events professionals’ (Davidson, 2019, p.370).