EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Why is this problem ambiguous? Why is this not researchable?
A Problem Statement describes the situation in specific and measurable terms, detailing most of or all of the following questions, EXCEPT:
Confidentiality
A college counselor met a student who was experiencing stress due to family problems. During lunch, the counselor shared with her friend of the session she had with the student and the family issue the student was facing. This shows that the counselor had breached which ethical code?
Variable
A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called as:
Conceptual definition
A dictionary-like definition that sets the general boundaries that establish the meaning of a construct. Examples of this definition is: "Locus of control is a personality characteristic that reflects the extent of a person's need to be in control."
Research question
A formal statement which state the relationship between two or more than two variables in a specified population. The formal statement is called _____:
complex hypotheses
A hypothesis formulated when predicting the relationships of two or more independent variables to two or more dependents.
research hypotheses
A hypothesis which states the actual expected relationships between variables; always expressed affirmatively and is called substantive or scientific hypothesis
Geographical conditions of the study locale
A part of the introduction where this should also be stated in terms of geography, period covered, subjects and area limitations.
research paper is an extended analysis based on data and evidence.
A research paper is different from an essay because
Scope of the study
A section in chapter 1 that specifies what is covered in terms of concept, number of subjects or the population included in the study, as well as the timeline when the study was conducted, and describes the coverage of the study.
Hypothesis
A testable prediction that drives research is known as a(n)
Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill. It can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture.
A thesis statement is a complete sentence. A thesis statement is not a question.
A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about . . . . . . . ."
It is hard to know the validity or reliability of the data
All of the following are the advantages or strengths of Qualitative research except,
Improve reading and comprehension
All of the following are the characteristics of research except,
case study
An individual with an exceptional memory is identified. For any given date, she is capable if recalling major events, the weather, and what she did that day. What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in depth investigation of this individual using questionnaires brain scans and memory tests
case study
An intensive investigation of one or more participants is a
the collection of information
Data is defined as
Survey
Francesca wants to know if her classmates prefer pineapple on their pizza. What research method should Francesca use?
non-directional hypotheses
Hypotheses that do not stipulate the direction of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables
directional hypotheses
Hypotheses that specify not only the existence but also the expected direction of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables
B. The title should be longer than 15 substantive words. E. Underline the title of research, or enclose it in quotation marks. G. The title should NOT give readers information about the contents of the research work.
Identify which of the following statements are FALSE. Check ALL that applies.
Statement of the Problem
In this section, the researcher sets forth the topic of the article, sometimes specifying the population that was studied, what was measured, and under what conditions; lends perspective to the nature of the study; provides context for the purpose of the research; allows the reader to judge the suitability of the method, results, and conclusions
Basic Research
It is also known as "fundamental" or "pure" research.
Qualitative research
It is research dealing with phenomena that are difficult or impossible to quantify mathematically, such as beliefs, meanings, attributes, and symbols. The researchers aim to gather an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior, and the qualitative method investigates the why and how of decision making, not just what, where, when.
Statement of the Problem
It is written in the present tense, describing the current situation [1] Avoid words such as "will," "could," and "should," because they address some desired future state, not "what's happening now."
an essay in a baseball magazine about Jackie Robinson
Lee wants to learn about Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball. Which source would provide the most appropriate information?
Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.
Of the following statements, choose which is the strong thesis.
the data collection procedure
Q. The research title must contain the following elements, EXCEPT : the subject matter or research problem
Structured interview
Q. There is a set of fixed, predetermined questions which are presented to every participant in the same order and in the same way.
Statement of the Problem
Q. This is the basic difficulty, the issue, the area of concern and the circumstances which exist; briefly describe the condition or situation that exists which is perceived as something less than the ideal, and its main elements are the objective; and 2. research questions.
Anonymity
Q. This refers to the protection of people's identify through not disclosing their name or not knowing it.
Qualitative Research
Research aimed at gathering an in-depth understanding of an issue by way of open ended questioning, non-statistical research techniques, or value-based observations.This describes which of the following?
Critical
Research is good if it exhibits careful and precise judgment.
Random sample
Researchers are interested in finding out if voters are more likely to vote for congressional candidates who have more pleasant facial expressions. Starting at a random point, the researchers contact every hundredth person on the voter list to ask about candidate facial expressions. Which method are the researchers using in choosing the people they will call? ____
A good research problem should address an existing gap in knowledge in the field and lead to further research.
The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal
the appropriateness of the means by which the researcher attempts to answer those questions
The component of the introduction may conclude with the following, EXCEPT
Qualitative research
The disadvantages of this method cited that it is more difficult to determine the validity and reliability of linguistic data, there is more subjectivity involved in analyzing the data, "Data overload" - open-ended questions can sometimes create lots of data, which can take a long time to analyse, and it is time consuming.
Simple hypotheses
The following are kinds of hypotheses: simple, complex, directional, non-directional, null, and research hypotheses. The hypothesis formulated when predicting a relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable. Identify what is described.
Does the definition come from a reliable dictionary?
The following are questions on how to Evaluate Operational Definition, EXCEPT
Qualitative research
The following are the advantages of which research type: It enables more complex aspects of a person's experience to be studied, Fewer restriction or assumptions are placed on the data to be collected, Not everything can be quantified, or quantified easily, Individuals can be studied in more depth, Good for exploratory research and hypothesis generation, and the participants are able to provide data in their own words and in their own way.
The research problem cannot be replicated because of the limited number of respondents
The following are the key characteristics of a good research problem, EXCEPT
Conceptual definition
The physical process used to identify the construct and "see" it. An example can be Humor is "intentional verbal and nonverbal messages which elicit laughter, chuckling, and other forms of spontaneous behavior taken to mean pleasure, delight, and/or surprise in the targeted receiver."
observational[empirical] analysis
The scientific method of research involves two main steps: conceptual [logical analysis] and observational [empirical] analysis. Which is described? "This is when you thoroughly sought to answer the following questions: Considering existing observations, Make new observations through qualitative, quantitative and mixed method."
conceptual (logical analysis)
The scientific method of research involves two main steps: conceptual [logical analysis] and observational[empirical] analysis. Which is described? It is conducting theoretical research and applying logical tests if the concepts, theory orresearch question fails the logical tests. It is either not clear enough or not possibly be true so it must be abandoned or adjusted.
References
The sources you used on your research.
Content and discourse analysis
The title, Analyzing Public Discourse: Using Media Content Analysis to Understand the Policy Process by the Teachers College of University Y is a good example of which Type of Qualitative Research
Assumptions
These are things that are accepted as true, or at least plausible, by researchers and peers who will read a dissertation or thesis. In other words, any scholar reading the paper will assume that certain aspects of the study is true given the population, statistical test, research design, or other delimitations.
Null Hypotheses
These hypotheses is symbolized by Ho, and states the absence of relationship between the independent and dependent variables. It is therefore a statement to disprove the fact that the independent variable (treatment, intervention, or condition) has an effect on the dependent variable.
Working Assumptions
These refer to theories assumed to be true for the purpose of decision making or more research and testing, are used every day to help researchers plan. These are theories designed to serve trial ideas or strategies that might further research. It is clear from the onset that these ideas may not be true and may not succeed.
bibliography / works cited
This contains and lists all of your citations for information you used in your research:
Operational Definition
This definition specifies what operations should be performed to measure a concept , tell a researcher how to measure it. It is a clear, concise and detailed definition of a measure, that's why it's an important term for the measure phase. It is a concept to guide what properties will be measured and how they will be measured during the measure phase.
Alternative Hypotheses
This hypothesis is symbolized by Hi and states that the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables and the fact that the first affects the second one. This hypothesis is an opposing theory in relation to the null hypothesis. When you create a null hypothesis, you make an educated guess whether something is true, or whether there is any relation between two phenomena.
Delimitation of the Study
This is a section which is done by citing factors or variables that are not to be included and the boundary in terms of time frame, number of subjects, participants or respondents who are excluded. This clearly specify which issues that you will not deal within the study.
Hypothesis
This is tested within the conventional levels of p= .05; testing with lower levels may mean a significant effect size, but they are reserved for literature review studies answer choices
Null hypothesis
This is the hypothesis that state "no relationship between dependent and independent variable in an experimental study". A type of conjecture used in statistics that proposes that there is no difference between certain characteristics of a population or data-generating process.
statement of the problem
This part of chapter 1 includes the objectives of the study. the problem should be stated clearly both in general terms and in specific terms
Methodology
This refers to a particular procedure or set of procedures applied in conducting a research or study.
Conceptual definition
This refers to a working definition of a concept or term (How you define crime), that tells you what the concept means, what your constructs are by explaining how they are related to other constructs, while an operational definition only tells you how to measure it. This definition tells you what the concept means.
Research Hypothesis
This refers to an assertion that is seen as highly probable in the light of available evidence and established theory; "an educated guess"
Operational definition
This refers to defining a variable in terms of physical steps for measurement, must be specific enough to allow for replication
Literature
This refers to the information or content from different sources related to the topic.
Hypotheses
This refers to the tentative explanation or an answer to a question about variables, their relationships, and other facts involved in the research; they guide you on which aspect of the research to focus on and provide opportunities to prove the relationship between variables since a research work always ends up with a result.
Quantitative research
This research method is generally made using scientific methods, which can include: The generation of models, theories and hypotheses, the development of instruments and methods for measurement, experimental control and manipulation of variables, collection of empirical data, modelling and analysis of data, and evaluation of results.
Quantitative research
This research method refers to the systematic empirical investigation of any phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques. The objective of quantitative research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and/or hypotheses pertaining to phenomena
Assumptions
This section contains statements that influence the logic of the study, and the recognition of these leads to more rigorous study development
Scope & Limitations of the Study
This section discusses the parameters of the research in paragraph form which answers WH questions, where is the venue or the setting of the research, When is the time frame by which the study was conducted, Why, which states the general objectives of the research work and Who are the subject of the study, the population & sampling technique.
Conceptual Framework
This section is the visualized construct of the present research study
Objectives
This section or topic title _____ is the heart of the study
D. Definition of Terms
This section provide clarification of technical terms used in the present study
Introduction
This section provides the necessary background information for the reader to judge the importance of the research questions wherein the reader should be able to assess the appropriateness of the means by which the researcher attempts to answer those questions.
Theoretical Framework
This section revealed and consolidated the range of theory across several disciplines, but particularly within the broader education sphere, that needed to be considered in the development of the study and module as well as allowed for the testing out of this theory in practice.
Theoretical Framework of the Study
This section revealed and consolidated the range of theory across several disciplines, but particularly within the broader education sphere, that needed to be considered in the development of the study and module as well as allowed for the testing out of this theory in practice.
Conceptual Framework of the Study
This shows the organization, order and direction of your research study.It is an essential initial activity of your research because by means of a schematic diagram, explained verbally as well, it enables the readers to obtain a general understanding of the research problem.
Plagiarism
Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:
Significance of the Study
Usually, the beneficiaries of the study are those experts concerned about the problem, the administrators or policy-makers who makes the decisions or implement programs, the subject themselves, future researchers and those who are directly or indirectly affected by the problem. This information also justifies the rationale of the undertaking. In which section in Chapter 1 are this information explained?
However, Selke et al. (2015) did not find any significant difference in biodegradeability.
What is the correct way to cite in text the following source in APA style?
Define research problem
What is the first step in conducting research?
Scope and Limitations of the Study
What section in Chapter 1 describes the extent of the study, the actual place where the study will be conducted, duration in the conduct of the study, inclusions of the study (only specific aspect of the study/topic) , limit on the number of respondents. It is citing factors or variables that are not to be included and the boundary in terms of time frame, number of subjects, and participants or respondents who are excluded ?
B. 5-10 years
What should be the years of the related studies to be included in the review?
identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)
What three items make up a thesis statement?
ethnography
When you study the group culture, you would employ an approach called
In the introduction
Where should a thesis statement appear?
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because children can become desensitized to death.
Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
Which defines a thesis statement?
Theoretical framework is the literal meaning of the concept of the study using dictionary meaning and empirical findings from other literatures.
Which does NOT describe a Theoretical Framework?
To explore the meaning of people's experiences, culture, etc.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of conducting a qualitative research?
A. The benefits of the study to the beneficiaries must be at least two or more.
Which of the following choices is/are false about significance of the study in a research paper?
Research paradigm
Which of the following is NOT a part of chapter 1 of thesis paper
*Develop research tools (surveys, methods of observation, testing change), correct diagnoses
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?
It examines the usefulness of theory in solving practical educational problems
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a Basic Research?
making a claim
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?
Are people more likely to vote republican or Democrat in the next election
Which of the following questions is best investigated by means of a survey?
Experimental design
Which of the following types of design is most suitable for testing cause and effect relationships?
It is citing factors or variables that are not to be included and the boundary in terms of time frame, number of subjects, and participants or respondents who are excluded.
Which of the sentences does NOT describe the statement of the problem ?
C. Operationalize means to put into operation or use while an operational definition only tells you how to measure it. D. Operational definitions are also used to define system states in terms of a specific, publicly accessible process of preparation or validation testing, which is repeatable at will.
Which of the statements provide answers to the question: What does operationally defined mean? Check all that applies.
Who would benefit from the study? What would be the benefit of the study?
Which of the two guide questions that the researchers need to answer in constructing the Significance of the Study section of a research paper is properly constructed?
To state your opinion or claim and prove it
Which statement describe the purpose of the thesis?
an operational definition allows others to replicate it
Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings?
Introduction
__ In thesis writing, the most difficult part to write is Chapter 1 (Introduction/The Problem). As they say, the most difficult part of any endeavor is the starting point. This is because the first chapter is where you conceptualize your entire research. The whole research/thesis can be reflected in Chapter 1 including expected results or outcomes. What do you call this section of the article where the researcher presents his or her rationale for doing the research?
