LESSON1-2-RESEARCH II

Which of the following is an example of a research idea from personal experience?

• Reading a science magazine article

• Noticing your pet fish stop eating during rainy days

• Asking your teacher for a topic

• Joining a debate contest

A teacher observes that her students sleep during the first subject in the morning and thinks of studying breakfast habits. This is an example of:

• Literature review

• Practical experience

• Brainstorming

• Existing theory

Which source of research problem involves reading books, journals, and articles to find topics?

• Consultation from experts

• Literature searches or published materials

• Brainstorming

• Intuition

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is used as a basis for a research topic. This source is called:

• Existing theories

• National and social concerns

• Brainstorming

• Personal experience

Meeting with friends to share ideas and come up with topics is called:

• Brainstorming

• Literature review

• Practical experience

• Intuition

Reading about rising cases of COVID-19 and deciding to study health safety is an example of:

• Previous research

• National and social concerns

• Intuition

• Personal experience

Why is previous research a good source of topics?

• It makes research shorter

• It suggests future studies based on gaps in earlier work

• It copies others’ work exactly

• It avoids using books

A student talks to a scientist to get advice on possible study topics. This is an example of:

• Brainstorming

• Consultation from experts

• Literature review

• Personal experience

Which of these is NOT a benefit of consulting experts?

• Gaining ideas for significant problems

• Receiving guidance in planning research

• Getting false information on purpose

• Finding current issues to study

Which statement is TRUE about intuition as a source of research problem?

• It comes from guesswork only

• It cannot produce valid research topics

• It may arise from a sudden idea that seems important

• It requires a literature review first