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WorksheetsResearch and Inquiry Quiz
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the definition of research?
A random exploration of ideas without any specific goal
A subjective interpretation of data without any evidence
A systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions
A casual observation of the environment without any analysis
What is the main purpose of qualitative research?
To explore human phenomena and understand individual experiences
To test objective theories by examining the relationship among variables
To analyze statistical data and interpret relations
To quantify data and produce concrete results
What is the main focus of the Design Phase in the research process?
Data gathering and collection
Deciding on the detailed procedures in gathering and analyzing data
Analyzing the statistical data
Preparation and assessment of the data
What is the main characteristic of a good qualitative inquirer?
Effort
Patience
Guts and risk
Technical competency
Which philosophical worldview in research believes that individuals develop subjective meanings of their experiences?
Constructivist
Transformative
Postpositivist
Pragmatic
What is the main concept of the philosophical worldview in research known as Constructivist?
Research should be conducted to increase quality of life and produce better societies
Experience expressed through words can paint a better picture of a certain phenomena
Everything should be quantified to produce meaningful concrete results
Research inquiry should be intertwined with politics and political change agenda
What is the main characteristic of the Mixed Approach in research?
Analyzing only quantitative data
Collecting only qualitative data
Collecting only quantitative data
Merging quantitative and qualitative data
What is the main output format for a research manuscript?
Final output in graphical representation
Final output in oral presentation form
Final output in video format
Final output in written and/or soft copy file form
What is the main characteristic of quantitative research?
Interpreted as themes
Analyzed using language
Analyzed using numbers
Hypothesized
What is the main characteristic of qualitative research?
Concepts
Analyzed using numbers
Interpreted as relations
Analyzed using language
What is the main focus of the Empirical Phase in the research process?
Data dissemination
Data gathering and collection
Preparation and assessment of the data
Interview texts being delimited to manageable statements and thematized
What is the main concept of the philosophical worldview in research known as pragmatic ?
We need to look to many possibilities for collecting and analyzing data
Everything should be quantified to produce meaningful concrete results
Individuals develop subjective meanings of their experiences
Experience expressed through words can paint a better picture of a certain phenomena
What is the main characteristic of a good qualitative inquirer?
Utility
Competency
Effort
Guts and risk
What is the main focus of the Analytical Phase in the research process?
Preparation and assessment of the data
Data gathering and collection
Interview texts being delimited to manageable statements and thematized
Data dissemination
What is the main characteristic of the Mixed Approach in research?
Merging quantitative and qualitative data
Collecting only quantitative data
Collecting only qualitative data
Analyzing only quantitative data
exploring and
understanding the
meaning individuals
or groups ascribed
to a social or
human problem
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
mixed approach
Testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
mixed approach
Involves collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, and integrating the two forms of data
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
mixed approach
Ability to use available technologies
Technical competency
Utility competency
Patience
Service
Ability to troubleshoot during unexpected scenario
Technical competency
Utility competency
Patience
Service
Within and outside the group
Technical competency
Utility competency
Patience
Service
Willingness to serve others
Technical competency
Utility competency
Patience
Service
Time and skill
Effort
care
guts and risk
Considering options
Effort
care
guts and risk
Distinct characteristics of a researcher
Effort
care
guts and risk
Everything should be quantified to produce meaningful concrete results.
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Experience expressed through words can paint a better picture of a certain phenomena
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Research should be conducted to increase quality of life and produce better societies
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Use of quantitative and qualitative data in expressing research findings
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Philosophy: We cannot be positive in our claims of knowledge when studying behavior and actions of human
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Philosophy: Individuals develop subjective meanings of their experiences
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Philosophy: Research inquiry should be intertwined with politics and political change agenda
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Philosophy: We need to look to many possibilities for collecting and analysing data
Postpositivist
Transformative
Constructivist
Pragmatic
Research studies the lives if individuals and asks one or more individuals to provide stories about their lives.
Narrative
Phenomenological
Ethnography
Historical
Researcher describes the lived experiences of individuals abuta phenomenon
Narrative
Phenomenological
Ethnography
Historical
Research studies the shared patterns of behavior, language and actions of an intact cultural group in a natural setting over a prolonged period of time.
Narrative
Phenomenological
Ethnography
Historical
Researcher studies the systematic study of past events. This examines the documents of the past to help the researcher understand and connect it in the present time.
Narrative
Phenomenological
Ethnography
Historical
Researcher develops an in-depth analysis of a case, often a program, event, activity, process, of one or more individuals.
Case studies
Grounded theory
Phenomenological
Researcher derives a general, abstract theory of a process, action or interaction, grounded in the views of the participants
Case studies
Grounded theory
Phenomenological
Researcher merges quantitative and qualitative data. Collects both forms of data simultaneously.
Convergent parallel
Explanatory sequential
Exploratory sequential
Researcher first conducts quantitative research and builds on the results to explain them in more detail.
Convergent parallel
Explanatory sequential
Exploratory sequential
Researcher begins with a qualitative research and builds on the findings to develop a quantitative phase
Convergent parallel
Explanatory sequential
Exploratory sequential
Concepts
Analyzed using language
Interpreted as themes
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Hypothesized
Analyzed using numbers
Interpreted as relations
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
