Research Methods Quiz

Problem statement is

• A. a statement that indicates the specific purpose of the research

• B. a tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationship between variables.

• C. a statement about an expected relationship between variables, or explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable & falsifiable. (able to be proved to be false)

• D. the degree to which research method produces stable & consistent results

Hypotheses is

• A. a statement that indicates the specific purpose of the research

• B. a tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationship between variables.

• C. a statement about an expected relationship between variables, or explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable & falsifiable. (able to be proved to be false)

• D. the degree to which research method produces stable & consistent results

Your Review starts by

• A. Analysis of works in favor

• B. Identifying the problem statement or the objective (or thesis)

• C. Discuss other literature reviews written on your topic.

• D. Explain how your study fills in gaps in the existing reviews or why the repetition is necessary

Educational research

• A. a specific strategy used to answer question and resolve problems

• B. refers to the systematic collection & analysis of data related to the field of education

• C. a tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationship between variables.

• D. A type of reasoning that involves drawing a general conclusion from a set of specific observations

An educational research is not (4 not)

Types of Research Questions

• A. Deductive, inductive & combined deductive-inductive approaches.

• B. Descriptive research (mô tả), Correlational research (tương quan), & Experimental research (thực nghiệm)

• C. Quantitative, qualitative, mix-method

A research hypothesis

• A. a statement that indicates the specific purpose of the research

• B. a tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationship between variables.

• C. a statement about an expected relationship between variables, or explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable & falsifiable. (able to be proved to be false)

• D. the degree to which research method produces stable & consistent results

Research - a systemic process of inquiry consisting of three elements, NOT include:

• A. Definition of research question (defining problems; formulating hypothesis)

• B. Data collection

• C. Inquisitive, objective, & original

• D. Analysis & interpretation of data

Reliability is

• A. a statement that indicates the specific purpose of the research

• B. a tentative explanation based on theory to predict a causal relationship between variables.

• C. a statement about an expected relationship between variables, or explanation of an occurrence, that is clear, specific, testable & falsifiable. (able to be proved to be false)

• D. the degree to which research method produces stable & consistent results

When developing research questions, after considering your audience, researchers should …

• A. Begin your research

• B. Do some preliminary research (nghiên cứu sơ bộ) on your general topic.

• C. Consider your audience

• D. Start asking questions