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WorksheetsCTE PRELIM_ INDIA 1ST SEM
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
A Research is a_________
Lab experiment
systematic and scientific inquiry
Report
procedure
hypothesis
Which one of the following is/are not the characteristic of research?
Systemic
logical
Empirical
replicable
non-systematic
The purpose of research is to:
Review or synthesize existing knowledge
Investigate existing situations or problems
Provide solutions to problems
Explain new phenomenon
All of these
Applied research is a type of research on the basis of ________
Application
objective
Types of information sought
Application and objective
None of these
What does it mean to put education research into practice?
Don't let research recommendations influence how you operate a classroom.
Use knowledge gained from research in real educational settings and policies
Take training on a topic and then follow that guidance until the end of your career.
None of the answers are correct.
What is an example of a potential challenge a person working in an educational setting may face when aiming to put research into practice?
An educator reviews a research paper on a topic of interest but finds the information too difficult to understand and implement.
Policymakers determine that a curriculum change is necessary but this conflicts with a consensus of best practices compiled by researchers.
Scholars agree on a new set of best practices for teaching children with learning disabilities, but a teacher in this field remains unaware of the new research.
All of the answers are correct
The scientific method is utilized by educational researchers to ______.
obtain perfect data
illustrate obedience to the field of education
obtain answers to questions
answer questions and resolve problems
He is known as "the father of modern research on teaching".
Jean Piaget
Nathaniel L. Gage
Benjamin Bloom
Howard Gardner
Which part of the research report contains the background and reasons for the conduct of study?
Introduction
Methodology
Results and discussions
Conclusions and recommendations
The primary objective of research in education is to ________________________.
intensify social status of an individual
increase job prospects of an individual
aid in the personal growth of an individual
help the candidate become an eminent educationist
Which of the following should be a criterion for a good research study?
Shows the abilities of the researcher to manipulate data
Is dependent on the completion of the study
Demonstrates the integration of different fields of knowledge
Develops the skills in accruing and spending the allotted budget for the research
Which of the following statement is correct?
Discoveries are researches
Researches lead to discovery
Invention and Research are related
None of the above
Cybercrime is a growing threat to students and teachers. When a researcher wants to determine why people perform and how they feel about this, the main objective is
prediction.
exploration.
description.
explanation.
The statement of the problem which states that "What is the level of cultural competency of pre-service teachers?" is known as ________________.
Descriptive
Inferential
Comparative
Correlational
A theory is _______________________________.
an independent aspect of research methodology
part of unimportant idea.
something that should be viewed irrationally
an accumulated body of knowledge
What is the primary purpose of educational research?
To increase funding for schools
To find problems with existing curriculum
To improve educational practices and outcomes
To evaluate teachers' performance
Which of the following best describes quantitative research in education?
Research that focuses on in-depth exploration of complex concepts
Research that collects and analyzes numerical data
Research that uses observation without any numerical analysis
Research that relies solely on interviews and case studies
What is a hypothesis in the context of educational research?
A general theory about education
A statement predicting the outcome of a study
A review of existing literature
A summary of the research findings
In educational research, what is the term 'sample' used to describe?
A statistical test for significance
The full population in a research study
A subset of participants chosen from a population
The group conducting the research
Which of the following best describes 'action research' in education?
Research conducted solely by students
A method focusing on theoretical aspects of learning
Research aimed at improving a specific teaching practice
A study performed by external researchers only
Which situation best describes applied research?
Studying atoms in chemistry
Understanding memory in rats
Solving low math performance in a specific school
Researching life on Mars
A teacher questions the truth of a widely accepted teaching strategy and investigates further. What philosophy does this reflect?
Positivism
Critical thinking
Idealism
Constructivism
Which philosophy assumes that truth is measurable and objective?
Positivism
Interpretivism
Pragmatism
Constructivism
A researcher believes that truth depends on context and human experience. What philosophy guides this view?
Positivism
Interpretivism
Empiricism
Realism
A scientist gathers evidence from various sources to form a single explanation. This is an example of:
Synthesis
Comparison
Classification
Abstraction
What is the purpose of a literature review?
To understand the current state of knowledge
To conduct experiments
To analyze quantitative data
To create research questions
What is the difference between research questions and hypotheses?
Research questions are used in qualitative research, while hypotheses are used in quantitative research
Research questions are open-ended, while hypotheses are closed-ended
Research questions guide the study focus, while hypotheses are testable predictions
Research questions are numerical, while hypotheses are non-numerical
What is the purpose of the Methods section in a research paper?
To summarize the main findings
To interpret the results
To present the findings of the study
To describe the research design and data collection procedures
What are the key areas of educational research?
Ethical Considerations, Critical Thinking, Inclusive Education, and Curriculum Development
Data Collection Methods, Sampling, Data Analysis, and Reporting Results
Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies, Assessment, and Evaluation
All of the above
What is the purpose of the Introduction section in a research paper?
To summarize the main findings
To interpret the results
To present the findings of the study without interpretation
To introduce the research topic, provide background information, and state the research problem
Mrs. Smith is writing her daily observations of a student and writes, without interpretation, that the student is not completing the class work and is constantly speaking out of turn. Which of the following objectives does she appear to be using?
prediction
description
explanation
exploration
Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers, counselors, and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically help them solve local problems?
action research
basic research
predictive research
orientational research
How much confidence should you place in a single research study?
you should completely trust a single research study.
you should trust research findings after different researchers have found the same findings
neither a nor b
both a and b
The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge typically is built from which type of research?
basic research
action research
evaluation research
orientational research
Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?
rationalism
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
probabilistic
The idea that when selecting between two different theories with equal explanatory value, one should select the theory that is the most simple, concise, and succinct is known as
criterion of falsifiability
critical theory
guide of simplicity
rule of parsimony
Research that is done to examine the findings of someone else using the 'same variables but different people' is which of the following?
exploration
hypothesis
replication
empiricism
_________________is the idea that knowledge comes from experience
rationalism
deductive reasoning
logic
empiricism
According to your text, what are the five key objectives of science?
prediction, summary, conclusion, explanation, description
influence, prediction, questions, exploration, answers
exploration, description, explanation, prediction, influence
questions, answers, prediction, explanation, summary
A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn spelling words. In this case, the main purpose of the study was:
Explanation
Description
Influence
Prediction
There is a set of churches in the U.S. where part of the service involves snake handling. The researcher wants to find out why the people attending these churches do this and how they feel and think about it. In this case, the primary purpose of the study is:
Exploration
Description
Influence
Prediction
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good theory or explanation?
It is parsimonious
It is testable
It is general enough to apply to more than one place, situation, or person
All of the above are characteristics of good theories
Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?
Science cannot provide answers to all questions
It is possible to distinguish between more and less plausible claims
Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices
Science is best at solving value conflicts, such as whether abortion is immoral
What general type of research is focused on collecting information to help a researcher advance an ideological or political position?
Evaluation research
Basic research
Action research
Orientational research
Which 'scientific method' follows these steps: 1) observation/data, 2) patterns, 3) theory?
Inductive
Deductive
Inductive
Top down
Rene Descartes is associated with which of the following approached to knowledge generation?
Empiricism
Rationalism
Expert opinion
None of the above
Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach?
Deductive method
Inductive method
Hypothesis method
Pattern method
Which scientific method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?
Deductive method
Inductive method
Hypothesis method
Pattern method
Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theories?
Deductive method
Inductive method
Hypothesis method
Pattern method
Which scientific method often focuses on generating new hypotheses and theories?
Deductive method
Inductive method
Hypothesis method
Pattern method
Which of the following statements is true of a theory?
it most simply means 'explanation'
it answers the 'how' and 'why' questions
it can be a well-developed explanatory system
all of the above are correct
Research follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid procedures and principles. What characteristic of research is being described?
Controlled
Systematic
Formulate hypothesis
Objective
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in determining the appropriateness of a research topic?
Data collection method
Scope of the topic
Assessment criteria
Personal interest
According to the text, what should a researcher do to ensure their topic is feasible?
Avoid using existing theories
Select a broad subject
Ensure access to data
Choose a complex topic
What is the purpose of using existing theory in developing a research proposal?
To avoid any biases
To confuse the reader
To clarify the research topic
To make the proposal longer
Which of the following best describes the 'capability' characteristic of a research topic?
It should be widely discussed
It needs to be complex
It must be achievable
It should be interesting
What should researchers do if they find their initial research idea is not feasible?
Ignore the issue
Revise their research ideas
Continue without changes
Seek approval from their peers
What is one of the outcomes of using creative thinking techniques for generating research ideas?
A complete research proposal
A broad range of unrelated ideas
A narrowed focus on a specific area
A list of irrelevant topics
What is the main focus of the 'fulfilment' characteristic of a research topic?
The financial implications
The length of the research report
The complexity of the topic
The researcher's interest and motivation
What is the Delphi technique used for in refining research ideas?
To avoid discussions with peers
To create a lengthy report
To gather opinions from experts
To generate random ideas
