Module 1 - PPNC

What is the best definition of research?

• A systematic process of collecting data and analyzing data to find out answers to research questions.

• A process that follows a specific plan of procedure with a clear set of goals.

• process that requires the systematic collection and interpretation of data in attempting to resolve the problem that initiated the research.

• A linear and predictable process in which one step follows the other. 

• A planned, systematic, iterative and public inquiry to search for new understandings in a field of study.

When is one study considered to be explorative?

• When the problem has not been clearly defined and researchers need to get better understandings of the nature of the problem.

• When researchers do not know a research problem in depth and wants to answer the questions of what and how.

• When researchers want to find out the relationship between/ among variables in the research.

• When researchers want to create change in the community.

What is secondary research?

• research that has involved the collection of original data specific to a particular research project

• research involves the summary or synthesis of data and literature that has been organized and published by others.

What is primary research?

• research that has involved the collection of original data specific to a particular research project

• research involves the summary or synthesis of data and literature that has been organized and published by others.

What is the first step in the doing research?

• identify the research methods

• identify the research problem

• doing literature review

• formulating research questions

What is the last step in the research process?

• disseminating research outcome/ findings to a wider audience in oral and written forms.

• writing the research report.

• analysing data and reporting data in the research report

What is literature review?

• Review of previous or existing research on the topic you intend to investigate.

• Review of documents and policies related to the topic you intend to investigate

The following factors influence your choice of topic: ​ Choose all that apply.

• Research the literature carefully before choosing a topic

• Check availability of data collection tools

• Decide if the topic is relevant to your field of study or experiences

• Decide if the topic is relevant to your field

• Check if the topic is specific and manageable