Educational Research Quiz

Which situation best describes applied research?

• Studying atoms in chemistry

• Understanding memory in rats

• Solving low math performance in a specific school

• Researching life on Mars

A quantitative study in education would most likely use:

• Interviews

• Observations

• Test scores and numerical analysis

• Field notes

A teacher questions the truth of a widely accepted teaching strategy and investigates further. What philosophy does this reflect?

• Positivism

• Critical thinking

• Idealism

• Constructivism

Which philosophy assumes that truth is measurable and objective?

• Positivism

• Interpretivism

• Pragmatism

• Constructivism

A researcher believes that truth depends on context and human experience. What philosophy guides this view?

• Positivism

• Interpretivism

• Empiricism

• Realism

A scientist gathers evidence from various sources to form a single explanation. This is an example of:

• Synthesis

• Comparison

• Classification

• Abstraction

In the Swales model, what does 'Create a Research Space' (CARS) mean?

• Find a literature to support the introduction

• Review other researchers' work

• Use reliable data software

• Show the gap your research will fill

A student starts their introduction by showing how many studies exist on reading comprehension. Which Swales move is this?

• Establishing a niche

• Occupying the niche

• Reviewing literature

• Presenting the current work

Which sentence best fits Move 3: Presenting the Present Work?

• "Reading is widely studied in education."

• "Few studies focus on vocabulary's role in comprehension."

• "This study explores the effects of vocabulary on comprehension."

• "Vocabulary has many types."

A student writes: 'However, limited studies focus on rural schools.' This best shows:

• Move 1

• Move 2

• Move 3

• Conclusion