Research week 2 Introduction to the foundations of Research:

What is the main aim of research?

• To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship

• To gain familiarity with a phenomenon

• To discover answers to questions through the application of scientific procedures

• To determine the frequency of occurrences

Which approach starts with a theory and tests hypotheses?

• Deductive approach

• Mixed methods approach

• Inductive approach

• Qualitative approach

What are the criteria of good research?

• Relevance to educational theory and practice

• Rigor in methodology and data analysis

• Validity and reliability of findings

• All of the above

What are the problems encountered by researchers?

• All of the above

• Ethical considerations and human subjects' protections

• Budgetary constraints

• Access to participants and data

What is the goal of the scientific method?

• To investigate relationships

• To explain, predict, and/or control phenomena

• To describe current conditions

• To study causes and effects

What are the general categories of research methods currently being used in educational research?

• Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods

• Longitudinal, Cross-Sectional, Retrospective

• Experimental, Observational, Correlational

• Survey, Case Study, Meta-Analysis

What are the assumptions of the researcher in qualitative methods?

• Large numbers of participating subjects

• We can measure, understand, and generalize about our world

• We live in a stable, uniform, and coherent world

• All meaning is situated in a particular perspective or context

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What is a strength of qualitative methods?

• Useful for studying a limited number of cases in depth

• Use of formally stated hypotheses and procedures

• Objective, detached researcher

• Large numbers of participating subjects

What are the first 3 steps for conducting educational research?

• Identifying a Research Problem, Reviewing the Literature, Specifying a Purpose for the Research

• Selecting a Design and Collecting Data, Analyzing the Data and Reporting, Interpreting the Research

• Disseminating and Evaluating the Research

• All of the above