Research Proposal Quiz

What is the main purpose of a research proposal?

• To convince others to collect data

• To convince others of your final findings

• To convince others your research is important and feasible

• To convince others you are publishing journal articles

Which of the following is NOT typically part of a research proposal?

• Research questions

• Final data analysis

• Literature review

• Research design

Why should research objectives be SMART?

• So they sound impressive

• To meet marking rubrics

• To ensure they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

• Because SMART is a required theory

Which section best explains how you will answer your research questions?

• Introduction

• Literature Review

• Methodology

• Discussion

What is the function of the conceptual or theoretical framework in a proposal?

• To make the proposal longer

• To define literature review headings

• To guide the research design and interpretation of results

• To describe sampling procedures

Identify the issue with the following research title: "Education and Its Effects on Earth"

• Too long

• Not interesting

• Too vague

• Grammatically incorrect

Which revision of this research title is most appropriate for a doctoral proposal? Original: "Student learning in universities"

• "How students learn in higher education"

• "Exploring Student Learning Processes in Online Malaysian Universities during COVID-19"

• "Education is important for economic growth"

• "University as Higher Education Study"

What is the main issue with this research problem statement? "There is a lot of research on education. This study adds to it."

• Too specific

• Missing a clear gap

• Well-justified

• Focused on students

Which of the following research questions is the most researchable?

• "Why is teaching bad?"

• "How does flipped learning affect student engagement in large university classes?"

• "Can teachers be better?"

• "What is education?"

A student lists these 5 research objectives. What is the issue? To define education To explore student learning To find happiness To observe the environment To test global theories

• All objectives are good and clear

• Objectives are not related to one problem

• They are SMART oriented

• Having five form a good framework