PhD Research Quiz

What are the essential elements of a PhD research title?

• Sampling frame, location, theory, and objective

• Sampling frame, location, variable, theory, and instrument

• Sampling frame, location, variable, and hypothesis

• Location, variable, instrument, and method

Why is conducting a literature search important before finalizing a research title?

• To find a ready-made title

• To understand key elements like sampling frame and variables

• To confirm the research method

• To simplify the data analysis

Which of the following is NOT a key component of an abstract?

• Background

• Research gap

• Methodology

• Findings

A well-crafted problem statement should begin with:

• The ideal situation

• A specific hypothesis

• A literature review

• The research objective

The purpose of the theoretical framework in research is to:

• Identify limitations in the study

• Provide a foundation of existing theories related to the topic

• Define operational terms

• Specify the sampling frame and location

An example of a dependent variable in educational research could be:

• Academic performance

• Teaching method

• Study location

• Sampling frame

What is a conceptual framework?

• A summary of the research findings

• A model outlining main variables and their relationships

• A collection of previous research

• A list of research objectives

Research objectives should be:

• Broad and general

• Narrow and subjective

• Clear, measurable, and achievable

• Dependent on other researchers' objectives

Which statement is true regarding research questions?

• They should be open-ended and general

• They must be answerable through data collected

• They are interchangeable with research objectives

• They are unnecessary if a hypothesis is provided

What does an operational definition achieve in research?

• Clarifies how each variable is measured

• Summarizes the literature review

• Establishes the theoretical framework

• Defines the research problem