INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHOD

Choose the statement that is correct:

• The larger the sample size, the more accurate your estimates.

• In quantitative research, the question of sample size is more important.

• In qualitative research, you do have a sample size in mind.

• How big a sample size does not depend on what you want to do with the findings and what types of relationships you want to establish.

The way you select students, families, or electors is called:

• Sample size

• Sampling frame

• Sampling unit or sampling element

• sampling design or sampling strategy

Decide whether this statement is True or False:

The sampling frame – list, index, or other population records – which serves as the basis of selection, does not cover the sampling population accurately and completely:

• True

• False

Fill in the blank:

For a design to be called probability sampling, it is imperative that each element in the population has an__________ and__________chance of selection in the sample.

• Equal; Independent

• Unequal; dependent

• Separated; small

• Integrated; big

According to Dawson, which can feminist inquiry be considered as?

• Methodology

• Epistemology

• Phenomenology

• A and B are correct

• B and C are correct

 This picture shows the process of data collection before forming a theory based on said collection, which methodology is this from?

• Grounded theory

• Ethnography

• Action research

• A and B are correct

 Fill in the blanks:

In (1) _________, having developed categories, you cannot change them; hence, you should be very certain about your categories when developing them. If you ask an (2) _________, you can develop any number of categories at the time of analysis.

• 1. (1) closed questions, (2) open-ended questions

• 1. (1) open-ended questions, (2) closed questions

• 1. (1) double-barrelled questions, (2) closed questions

• 1. (1) interview, (2) contextual questions

Is it true that the purpose in undertaking research is the main determinant of the level of accuracy required in the results, which is also an important determinant of sample size?

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks

Secondary data can be collected from:

• Observation, interviewing, questionnaire

• Government publication, personal records, service history

• Earlier research, census, client history

• B & C are correct