Reviewer in Practical Research 1

What research characteristic is observed when the researcher follows a step-by-step procedure in the study?

• Accuracy

• methodical

• Logical

• replicability

One example of this field in qualitative research is the evaluation of students' learning.

• Advertising

• Psychology

• Education

• Technical Communication

In conceptualizing the flow of the study, what takes place after the review of related literature?

• collect data

• choose a general problem.

• to present the data

• select specific research problem.

One reliable way of collecting data about students' performance during oral participation in English is through observation in the class. It is because, in qualitative research, data should be collected in a ______________.

• closed area

• gathering of people

• difficult situation

• natural setting

What is the true meaning of the word accuracy in research?

• It must deal with opinions arising from assumptions.

• It must take place in an organized or orderly manner.

• Its topic must be instrumental in improving society or in solving problems.

• It must give correct data: footnotes, notes, and bibliographical entries should be honestly and appropriately documented.

What makes research important in daily life?

• It makes people think.

• It builds a stronger community.

• It saves man from further damage.

• It offers a more effective solution to a problem.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about qualitative researchers?

• Values are an integral part of the research process.

• Facts stand independent of the knower and can be known in a distorted way.

• Numerical data are necessary for presenting, analyzing, and interpreting data.

• The proper design of research investigations will lead to accurate conclusions about the nature of the world.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of qualitative research?

• It is instrumental in positive and societal changes.

• It is hard to know the validity or reliability of the data.

• Data analysis involves a lot of subjectivity from the researcher.

The reason why qualitative research requires data collection in varied forms is ___.

• to give options to the researcher on which data are the best.

• to gather comprehensive and rich descriptions of the subject

• to keep the researcher, busy for the entire period of the study

• to give justice to the chosen participants of the study by exposing them to different situations

Does this term mean the standards identifying what is acceptable and unacceptable in conducting research?

• Ethical considerations

• Research ethics

• Norms

• Standards