Learning Objectives in Chapter 1

Which one of the following is NOT a type of research design you might use in a study?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Mixed methods

• Experimental

What should you identify as a reason for choosing a particular research approach for your study?

• The cost of the research

• The length of the research

• The reasons for choosing either a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach

• The popularity of the research method

What do research approaches primarily involve?

• Specific data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods

• Procedures for inquiry

• Issues being addressed

• Plans and the procedures for research that span the steps

What are research designs used for?

• Specific data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods

• Plans and the procedures for research that span the steps

• Issues being addressed

• Procedures for inquiry

What do research methods specify?

• Procedures for inquiry

• Plans and the procedures for research that span the steps

• Data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods

• Issues being addressed

What does the term 'research problem' refer to?

• Procedures for inquiry

• Specific data collection, analysis, and interpretation methods

• Plans and the procedures for research that span the steps

• Issue being addressed

What do philosophical assumptions in research emerge from?

• The researcher's personal interests

• An individual's training in a specific discipline or field of study

• The number of participants in the study

• The type of research design used

What term is used synonymously with research methodology in the text?

• Philosophical Assumptions

• Research Methods

• Research Approach

• Research Design

What does the term 'research design' refer to according to the text?

• The methods used to analyze data

• The ways of conducting research within a broad methodology

• The assumptions researchers make before a study

• The approach to interpreting the results of a study

What is the role of research methods within a research design?

• To define the research approach

• To gather and analyze data and interpret its meaning

• To establish philosophical assumptions

• To decide the number of methodologies to use