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Worksheets4th Quarter Summative Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
A systematic investigative process employed to increase or
revise current knowledge by discovering new facts
Feasibility Study
Research
Journal
Investigatory Project
Plagiarism is a term used to describe a practice that involves knowingly taking and suing another person’s work and claiming it, directly or indirectly as your
own (Neville, 2007)
True
False
Most often refers to a scholarly resume used when applying for jobs in academia or the sciences.
Biodata
Journal
Curriculum Vitae
Diary
Based on the results of your research and indicate the specific measures or directions that can be taken.
Conclusion
Summary of Findings
Recommendation
An organized listing of the chapters and major sections of your document
Preface
Bibliography
Notes
Table of Contents
The specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information about a topic
Research Procedure
Research Methodology
Research Design
Which option is least related to a qualitative approach?
Unstructured
Numerical
Open
Flexible
Which option is not associated with a quantitative approach?
Predetermined
Narrative
Rigid
Structured
What is a disadvantage in using a mixed method approach?
More datasets mean richer data
More research possibilities
More types of data may mean more resources are needed
None of the above
Research is underpinned by:
A framework of philosophy
Ethical frameworks
Methods that have been tested for validity and reliability
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
Formulate research objectives
Write a research proposal
Talk to your teacher
The research problem determines
What methodology will be used
The amount of support you get from your supervisor
How good your research skills are
How long the report will be
The study population is information about
program
people
phenomenon
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
motivating
trivial
important
What is a function of a literature review?
To identify a research problem
To provide reliable research findings
To provide a theoretical background to the study
To demonstrate that you can use the internet
A literature review helps to
Bring clarity and focus to a research problem
Broaden your knowledge base in your research area
Improve the research methodology
All of the above
A review of the literature should sort out the information into a ______________ framework.
Provides up-to-date information
Reading abstracts of articles help to select relevant articles
There are many journals to choose from in most fields
All of the above
The main sources of literature for most students are__________.
Books, journal articles, and the internet
Newspaper articles and documentaries
Google, Wikipedia, and TikTok
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
Which of the following is a limitation to brainstorming?
free riders work harder in a group
people are more willing to talk because they are part of a group
only a few people can contribute
only one person can speak at a time
What characterizes inquiry?
It is designed to generate multiple alternatives
it is an open process
It is encourage an exchange of ideas
All of the options are correct
What are the two phases of brainstorming?
cause and effect
idea generation and evaluation
projection and selection
problem and solution
What is an informal or indirect expression of knowledge?
books
sentences
gestures
words
How will you capture the ideas?
traditional method
post-it notes
electronic method
all of the options are correct
Which of the following statements about brainstorming is NOT correct?
brainstorm is often used for creative problem solving
brainstorming is an exposed game without rules or guidelines
no criticism is allowed in brainstorming
all participants in brainstorming should be given a chance to contribute
Which criteria should you use to evaluate ideas?
feasible
novel
attractive
none of the options given is correct.
Which of the following are the benefits of brainstorming when compared to the nominal group technique?
brainstorming is more fun
brainstorming can encourage talented and highly skilled employees to remain in an organization
brainstorming can create a positive organizational climate
all of the options are correct
Which is the first element of inquiry-based learning?
formulation of appropriate questions
searches or valid and relevant evidence
identification of key issues
selection of appropriate question
Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristics of inquiry-based learning?
it begins with a question
It is student-centered
students use hands-on instruction
it is teacher-centered
