WorksheetsPractical Research 1 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be controlled?
The researcher must ensure that the study is free from all other factors impertinent to the variables being investigated in the study.
The researcher must control the number of participants in the study to ensure that it is only within the means and ways of the study.
The researcher must accommodate all the different factors that could largely affect the study so it is practical in the participants daily living.
The researcher should see to it that they are always attune to the targets of the study so that they are readily controlled in terms of scope.
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be critical?
The research must deal with critical subject matter so it will stir the curiosity of the researchers as well as the academic and school communities.
The research must rely on new findings of the different accomplished related studies so its depth is assured to be fact-based and empirical.
The research must always be a stimulator of every student's curiosity so they will become learners with critical thinking skills.
The research must be free from any speculative, suspicious as well as baseless conclusions to guarantee that it is reliable and dependable.
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be valid and verifiable?
The research outcomes are baseless and unsupported with empirical findings and pieces of evidence.
The research results are correct and validated by the researcher himself and all other research experts.
The research is erroneously stated that it generates confusions and chaos in the minds of the readers.
The research is highly technical that it can no longer be understood by normal and ordinary people.
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be empirical?
The research must be reflective of one's journal of thoughts and personal standpoints of circumstances.
The research must reflect actual pieces of evidence and mirror real-life observations and findings.
The research must be working around the scenarios that transpire in their day to day living.
The research must state the issues, challenges and problems that are found out in the study.
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be systematic?
The research must reflect real-life scenarios and undertakings to assure that it is adherent to the system.
The research must be attuned to the needs of the community where the researcher belongs.
The research must have followed a logical set of steps and done in an organized manner.
The research must derive a bold set of results so that it could readily catch the attention of the readers.
Which of the following BEST describes that research must be rigorous?
The researcher must spend so much effort, energy, time and money to his research study.
The researcher must ensure that all stringent measures, procedures and steps are readily focused.
The researcher must be able to generate a lot of reactions from all his readers and experts.
The researcher must abide by the conditions set by the participants of the study for him.
Teofan, a researcher on the study, “A Phenomenological Study of Students’ Absenteeism” started his gathering of data. Before letting his respondents answer the questionnaire, he distributed an informed consent to the students which was signed by their respective parents. Did Teofan practice the ethical standard in research required of him? Why or why not?
No, because he was not supposed to include the parents in his study as only their children are asked to participate.
Yes, because he distributed to the student-respondents the informed consents and let them answer it on their own.
No, because he was not supposed to give any informed consent especially that he conducted his study within their school.
Yes, because as researchers we need to seek the permission of our respondents in their participation in our research study.
Lori, a researcher stressed to her respondents that their privacy, anonymity and confidentiality will be greatly considered in her study, but she recorded an audio of their responses without their knowledge. Did Lori exhibit an ethical way of gathering data? Why or why not?
Yes, because she ensured that her respondents' privacy, anonymity, and confidentiality are considered.
No, because she recorded them without their knowledge. She may have informed them of their privacy but did not practice what she is supposed to do.
Yes, because as a researcher you are supposed to overtly emphasized the need for data privacy and anonymity.
No, because she had recorded them and she did not emphasize the need to consider their privacy and anonymity.
Jera did not favor the responses of her responses during their interview, so she keeps on interrupting her respondents as they give their answers, did she demonstrate an appropriate behavior? Why or why not?
Yes, because she needed to achieve her own personal agenda in the conduct of data gathering.
Yes, because she had to align the responses to her own set of research questions to ensure success of this endeavor.
No, because as a researcher one must allow the respondents to freely answer the questions.
No, because the researcher must not only interrupt but really stop them from speaking a word.
The following are the strengths of qualitative research EXCEPT
Consume much time during interview.
View of homogeneous exploration
Raise more issues through broad and open-ended inquiry
Understand behaviors of values, beliefs and assumptions
Which of the following characteristics of qualitative research assumes that researchers must realize the different variables, such as values and beliefs, that influence cultural behaviors?
Context sensitivity
Holistic perspective
Personal contact and insight
Unique case orientation
Which of the following characteristics of qualitative research refers to that every study is special and deserves in-depth attention?
Design flexibility.
Empathic neutrality
Unique Orientation
Dynamic Systems
1 The following are the weaknesses of qualitative research EXCEPT
No objectively verifiable result.
Skillful requirement for interviewers
Time consuming during interviewing process
Intensify and broaden an open-ended inquiry
Which of the following correctly illustrates the research process?
Develop a research question-----gaining access to data-----choose methodology and research design----- reviewing literature-----sampling----data collection----data analysis----dissemination of result
Develop a research question-----gaining access to data-----choose methodology and research design----- reviewing literature-----sampling------ data analysis----data collection----dissemination of result
Develop a research question-----search and evaluate literature-----choose methodology and research design----- gaining access to data----sampling------ data collection----data analysis----dissemination of result
Reviewing literature -----gaining access to data-----choose methodology and research design----- develop a research question----sampling------ data analysis-----data collection----dissemination of result
What type of qualitative research is considered as an approach to theory development grounded/rooted in the data rather than empirical testing of the theory, that is, data are collected and analyzed, and then a theory is developed which is grounded in the data?
Action Research
Case Study
Phenomenological research
Grounded Theory
