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WorksheetsInquiries, Investigations, and Immersion Quiz 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which option is least related to a qualitative approach?
Unstructured
Open
Numerical
Flexible
Which option is not associated with a quantitative approach?
Predetermined
Rigid
Narrative
Structured
What is a disadvantage in using a mixed method approach?
More datasets mean richer data
More types of data may mean more resources are needed
More research possibilities
None of the above
Research is underpinned by:
A framework of philosophy
Methods that have been tested for validity and reliability
Ethical frameworks
All of the above
A researcher must have a clear idea with regards to what it is that s/he wants to find out about and not what s/he thinks s/he must find.
TRUE
FALSE
If you have a specific idea about what is to be researched you should
Follow the twelve steps of selecting a research problem
Write a research proposal
Formulate research objectives
Talk to your teacher
The research problem determines
What methodology will be used
How good your research skills are
The amount of support you get from your supervisor
How long the report will be
The study population is information about
program
phenomenon
people
problem
The formulation a research problem is the most _________ part of the research journey because the quality and relevance of the project entirely depends upon it.
repetitive
trivial
motivating
important
What is a function of a literature review?
To identify a research problem
To provide a theoretical background to the study
To provide reliable research findings
To demonstrate that you can use the internet
A literature review helps to
Bring clarity and focus to a research problem
Improve the research methodology
Broaden your knowledge base in your research area
All of the above
A review of the literature should sort out the information into a ______________ framework.
theoretical
conceptual
selective
universal
What is an advantage of journal articles for a literature review?
Provides up-to-date information
There are many journals to choose from in most fields
Reading abstracts of articles help to select relevant articles
All of the above
The main sources of literature for most students are__________.
Books, journal articles, and the internet
Google, Wikipedia, and TikTok
Newspaper articles and documentaries
Books, dissertations and your supervisor
Writing a literature review should be thematic in nature, based on main themes, follow a logical progression and various arguments should be substantiated from the literature and adhere to an acceptable academic referencing style.
TRUE
FALSE
