Research Theory & Research Tools used to Investigate the System

What is the purpose of a research method?

• To collect, analyze, and interpret information

• To write a report

• To create a hypothesis

• To conduct experiments

What type of data does a quantitative approach attempt to explain?

• Audio data

• Visual data

• Qualitative data

• Numerical data

What type of data does a qualitative approach involve?

• Words, pictures, photos, videos

• Numerical data

• Statistical data

• Graphical data

What is a potential issue with qualitative research?

• Respondents providing inaccurate information

• Objective achieved easily

• Data being easily analyzed

• Large sample sizes required

What are examples of data collection tools?

• Interviews, focus groups, questionnaires

• Surveys, observations, secondary data

• All of the above

• Ethnography, diaries, self-reporting

What is the purpose of triangulation in qualitative research?

• To create hypotheses

• To analyze numerical data

• To conduct experiments

• To develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena

What is the process of gathering information through observation and experimentation called?

• Data collection

• Data analysis

• Data processing

• Data interpretation

What is the main feature of research design that focuses on the consistency and repeatability of findings?

• Validity

• Reliability

• Trustworthiness

• Dependability

What is the main difference between positivism and social constructionism in epistemology?

• Objective methods vs. focus on feelings and beliefs

• Universal theory vs. local knowledge

• Theory first vs. data first

• Cross-sectional vs. longitudinal study

What is the best approach to formulating a theory for research?

• Develop a theory based on local factors

• Gather data and develop a theory from that

• Conclusively prove a theory

• Formulate a theory to try to disprove