Quiz on Language and Education Research

What is the primary purpose of research according to the text?

• To analyze literature

• To collect data

• To prove hypotheses

• To find answers to questions

Which worldview is associated with the scientific method?

• Pragmatism

• Transformative

• Postpositivism

• Constructivism

What type of research is focused on exploring and understanding meanings?

• Qualitative research

• Experimental research

• Quantitative research

• Descriptive research

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of worldviews mentioned?

• Postpositivism

• Constructivism

• Realism

• Pragmatism

What is a key feature of the transformative worldview?

• Focus on statistical analysis

• Use of experimental methods

• Emphasis on social justice

• Reliance on objective measures

What does the quantitative approach primarily test?

• Subjective theories

• Objective theories

• Cultural norms

• Historical contexts

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?

• Case study

• Descriptive research

• Experimental research

• Correlational research

What is the main focus of mixed methods research?

• Focusing solely on statistical analysis

• Combining qualitative and quantitative data

• Using only qualitative data

• Conducting literature reviews

Which type of research is directed towards practical application?

• Theoretical research

• Descriptive research

• Applied research

• Basic research

What is a hypothesis?

• A statistical analysis

• A type of qualitative research

• An educated guess

• A proven fact