Research Paradigms Quiz

What term describes the intense debates over the superiority of research paradigms in the late 20th century?

• Methodological disputes

• Research dialogues

• Paradigm wars

• Theoretical debates

What concept replaced the 'paradigm wars' in the field of educational research?

• Paradigm shift

• Paradigm dialogue

• Positivist consensus

• Research unification

What is the current understanding about research paradigms ?

• There is only one superior paradigm

• All paradigms are equally important

• Paradigms should be abandoned

• Paradigms are irrelevant in modern research

What is the primary purpose of different research paradigms?

• To compete with each other

• To offer distinct means of producing unique knowledge

• To simplify research methods

• To eliminate subjectivity in research

What role do newer research paradigms play in education?

• They reinforce traditional methods

• They constrain innovative teaching

• They provide empirical and theoretical evidence against traditional policies

• They oppose global educational trends

Which of the following is NOT a component of a research paradigm?

• Ontology

• Epistemology

• Pedagogy

• Methodology

What does 'ontology' refer to in the context of a research paradigm?

• The nature of reality

• The type of knowledge that can be generated

• The standards for justifying knowledge

• The methods of data collection

What is 'epistemology' in a research paradigm?

• The study of teaching methods

• The philosophical study of knowledge

• The statistical analysis of data

• The ethical considerations in research

Which term refers to the disciplined approach to generating knowledge in a research paradigm?

• Epistemology

• Ontology

• Methodology

• Axiology

Which of the following paradigms focuses on producing objective and generalizable knowledge?

• Interpretive Paradigm

• Critical Paradigm

• Post-Positivist Paradigm

• Constructivist Paradigm