Research Design Quiz

Name any five(5) research designs. Briefly explain one of them.

• Experimental, Case Study, Survey, Historical, Mixed Methods

• Longitudinal, Cross-sectional, Correlational, Descriptive, Causal-comparative

• Observational, Action Research, Meta-analysis, Content Analysis, Delphi Technique

• Qualitative, Quantitative, Empirical, Non-empirical, Exploratory

Distinguish between the following; epistemology vs ontology, empirical vs non-empirical, quantitative and qualitative methods, effect size vs sample size.

• Epistemology - study of knowledge, Ontology - study of being, Empirical - based on observation, Non-empirical - based on theory, Quantitative - numerical data, Qualitative - descriptive data, Effect size - magnitude of relationship, Sample size - number of participants

• Epistemology - study of being, Ontology - study of knowledge, Empirical - based on theory, Non-empirical - based on observation, Quantitative - descriptive data, Qualitative - numerical data, Effect size - number of participants, Sample size - magnitude of relationship

• Epistemology - study of knowledge, Ontology - study of being, Empirical - based on theory, Non-empirical - based on observation, Quantitative - numerical data, Qualitative - descriptive data, Effect size - number of participants, Sample size - magnitude of relationship

• Epistemology - study of being, Ontology - study of knowledge, Empirical - based on observation, Non-empirical - based on theory, Quantitative - descriptive data, Qualitative - numerical data, Effect size - magnitude of relationship, Sample size - number of participants

What is qualitative research approach? State any three (3) methods and briefly describe one.

• Qualitative research focuses on theories, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Ethnography - study of cultures, Narrative Analysis - study of stories, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis - study of personal experiences, Qualitative research focuses on numbers, Qualitative research focuses on descriptions

• Qualitative research focuses on numbers, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Ethnography - study of cultures, Narrative Analysis - study of stories, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis - study of personal experiences, Qualitative research focuses on descriptions, Qualitative research focuses on theories

• Qualitative research focuses on numbers, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Ethnography - study of cultures, Narrative Analysis - study of stories, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis - study of personal experiences, Qualitative research focuses on theories

• Qualitative research focuses on descriptions, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Ethnography - study of cultures, Narrative Analysis - study of stories, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis - study of personal experiences, Qualitative research focuses on numbers, Qualitative research focuses on theories

What is quantitative research approach? State any three (3) methods and briefly describe one.

• Quantitative research focuses on descriptions, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Experimental - hypothesis testing, Surveys - sample from population, Case Studies - in-depth examination, Quantitative research focuses on numbers

• Quantitative research focuses on numbers, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Experimental - hypothesis testing, Surveys - sample from population, Case Studies - in-depth examination, Quantitative research focuses on descriptions

• Quantitative research focuses on theories, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Experimental - hypothesis testing, Surveys - sample from population, Case Studies - in-depth examination, Quantitative research focuses on numbers

• Quantitative research focuses on numbers, Case Study, Survey, Experimental, Experimental - hypothesis testing, Surveys - sample from population, Case Studies - in-depth examination, Quantitative research focuses on theories

What do you understand by Mixed Methods?

• Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, Using only qualitative methods, Using only quantitative methods, Using empirical methods

• Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, Using only qualitative methods, Using only quantitative methods, Using non-empirical methods

• Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, Using only qualitative methods, Using non-empirical methods, Using empirical methods

• Using only qualitative methods, Using only quantitative methods, Using non-empirical methods, Using empirical methods

Distinguish between empirical and non-empirical research. Give examples.

• Empirical research is based on real-world evidence, Non-empirical research is based on theories, Examples: Case Study (Non-empirical), Narrative Analysis (Empirical), Experimental (Non-empirical), Delphi Technique (Empirical)

• Empirical research is based on theories, Non-empirical research is based on real-world evidence, Examples: Case Study (Empirical), Narrative Analysis (Non-empirical), Experimental (Empirical), Delphi Technique (Non-empirical)

• Empirical research is based on theories, Non-empirical research is based on real-world evidence, Examples: Case Study (Non-empirical), Narrative Analysis (Empirical), Experimental (Non-empirical), Delphi Technique (Empirical)

• Empirical research is based on real-world evidence, Non-empirical research is based on theories, Examples: Case Study (Empirical), Narrative Analysis (Non-empirical), Experimental (Empirical), Delphi Technique (Non-empirical)

What do you understand by Survey? What are the four important steps during its conduct in research?

• Survey is a qualitative method, Translation of research questions into variables, Choice of appropriate sampling method(s), Choice of appropriate data collection method(s), Choice of appropriate data analysis method(s)

• Survey is a quantitative method, Translation of research questions into variables, Choice of appropriate sampling method(s), Choice of appropriate data collection method(s), Choice of appropriate data analysis method(s)

• Survey is a qualitative method, Translation of research questions into variables, Choice of inappropriate sampling method(s), Choice of inappropriate data collection method(s), Choice of inappropriate data analysis method(s)

• Survey is a quantitative method, Translation of research questions into variables, Choice of inappropriate sampling method(s), Choice of inappropriate data collection method(s), Choice of inappropriate data analysis method(s)

What do you understand by a case study? Identify five (5) techniques utilised in case studies.

• Case Study is an experimental method, Snapshot, Longitudinal, Pre-Post, Patchwork, Comparative

• Case Study is a qualitative method, Snapshot, Longitudinal, Pre-Post, Patchwork, Comparative

• Case Study is a mixed methods approach, Snapshot, Longitudinal, Pre-Post, Patchwork, Comparative

• Case Study is a quantitative method, Snapshot, Longitudinal, Pre-Post, Patchwork, Comparative

When should you use mixed methods? How should a mixed methods be designed?

• Use mixed methods when you need to triangulate, integrate theoretical perspectives, validate results, or enhance conclusions, Design mixed methods based on resources and convenience

• Use mixed methods when you need to triangulate, integrate theoretical perspectives, validate results, or enhance conclusions, Design mixed methods based on philosophy and theory

• Use mixed methods when you want to use only quantitative data, Design mixed methods based on theory and research questions

• Use mixed methods when you want to use only qualitative data, Design mixed methods based on theory and research questions

Explain the following research designs: Convergent parallel, explanatory sequential design, exploratory sequential design.

• Convergent parallel - combining quantitative and qualitative data, Explanatory sequential design - quantitative data first, then qualitative data, Exploratory sequential design - qualitative data first, then quantitative data

• Convergent parallel - combining qualitative and quantitative data, Explanatory sequential design - qualitative data first, then quantitative data, Exploratory sequential design - quantitative data first, then qualitative data

• Convergent parallel - combining qualitative and quantitative data, Explanatory sequential design - quantitative data first, then qualitative data, Exploratory sequential design - qualitative data first, then quantitative data

• Convergent parallel - combining quantitative and qualitative data, Explanatory sequential design - qualitative data first, then quantitative data, Exploratory sequential design - quantitative data first, then qualitative data