Research and Teaching II - Partial

What is the main focus of qualitative research?

• Numerical data analysis

• Statistical correlations

• Understanding meanings and experiences

• Testing hypotheses

Which of the following is a common characteristic of quantitative research?

• Subjective interpretation

• Use of large samples

• Open-ended questions

• Focus on cultural meanings

In action research, the main goal is to:

• Solve a specific problem through cycles of planning, acting, and reflecting

• Develop broad generalizations from data

• Focus on statistical analysis

• Compare and contrast historical narratives

What type of data is typically used in narrative inquiry?

• Statistical reports

• Personal stories and lived experiences

• Survey data

• Laboratory experiments

Action research is most commonly used in which field?

• Clinical psychology

• Education

• Engineering

• Environmental science

Which research method aims to understand how individuals make sense of their personal experiences over time?

• Quantitative research

• Experimental research

• Narrative inquiry

• Action research

Which of the following is true about action research?

• It seeks to create a comprehensive theory for generalization

• It aims at long-term data collection with large populations

• It mainly involves laboratory experiments

• It focuses on practical solutions and immediate actions

What is a major difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

• Qualitative research uses numbers, while quantitative uses words

• Qualitative research relies on large sample sizes, quantitative on small ones

• Quantitative research focuses on measurement, while qualitative focuses on understanding

• Quantitative research does not require data collection

Which of the following is a key feature of quantitative research?

• In-depth interviews

• Focus groups

• Statistical analysis of numerical data

• Personal narratives

Which of the following best describes the role of the researcher in qualitative research?

• Active participant and co-creator of meaning

• Detached observer

• Analyst of statistical data

• Facilitator of group experiments