Deck 10: Writing a Research Proposal

Question 1

Which of the following characterizes the data analysis section?

A) It must always be coded and communicated.
B) It accounts for all variables.
C) It is related to the usefulness of results for the audience.
D) It describes the proposed procedures.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The participants/sample section of the research proposal includes ______.

A) details of the data analysis
B) a description of the population/sample
C) an action plan
D) includes a review of the literature

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The goal of any study is to ______.

A) examine sequentially and divergently
B) examine divergently and analytically
C) answer the research questions or judge hypotheses
D) analyze participatory and practical data types

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The methodology section is which of the following within the context of the research proposal?

A) meat
B) potatoes
C) chocolate cake
D) Jell-O

Question 5

Which of the following is not, typically, included in the introductory section of a research proposal?

A) an explanation of the funding requirements
B) background information related to the topic or problem
C) a rationale or justification for the study
D) specification of the research questions and/or hypotheses

Question 6

Which of the following characterizes the methodology section of the research proposal?

A) It is similar to qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods.
B) It serves as the primary basis for whether the study is approved.
C) It is similar to qualitative/quantitative studies, yet different.
D) It is subjectively determined for each unique study.

Question 7

How can research proposals help research processes?

A) They can specify and clarify ideas.
B) They can narrow the number of participants.
C) They can control variables.
D) They can develop new methodological strategies.

Question 8

What do research proposals include?

A) statistical data
B) information about specific participants
C) research questions
D) potential publication options.

Question 9

What does instrumentation refer to?

A) models of methodology
B) having no methodology
C) measurement tool(s)
D) the development of action plans

Question 10

Research proposals emphasize ______.

A) comprehensive perspectives
B) educational phenomena
C) educational history
D) how and when things will take place

Question 11

Which of the following characterizes the review of related literature?

A) It identifies a problem and explains how to analyze the data
B) It analyzes data independently.
C) It is not part of a research proposal.
D) It may appear as part of the introduction section or as a section entirely its own.

Question 12

Often, qualitative researchers are not sure exactly what they will do during the study; therefore ______.

A) a detailed presentation of the methodology is simply not feasible
B) they conduct a brief literature review before writing the proposal
C) they conduct the study before writing the proposal
D) a proposed plan is at times unnecessary

Question 13

Although the titles of the sections may vary, all research proposals ______.

A) plan for systematic development
B) share some elements
C) plan systematic approaches
D) plan to glean exploratory findings

Question 14

The methodology section, typically, includes ______.

A) the specification of the research questions and or/hypotheses
B) the purpose of the study
C) an explanation of funding requirements
D) a thorough description of the research design

Question 15

All research proposals include ______.

A) a description of participant demographic information
B) a timeline of activities for the study
C) statistical information
D) proposed journal for publication

Question 16

Which of the following is true of research proposals?

A) They are necessary for all educators.
B) They are unnecessary for action research purposes.
C) They offer a reason to conduct action research.
D) They are required for approving the study.

Question 17

Which of the following describes the writing in a research proposal?

A) accommodating for description or explanation
B) determined by whether the study is feasible
C) academic and scholarly
D) a rationale that is always evolving

Question 18

What do the research questions and hypotheses do?

A) provide logic to the process
B) provide consistency to the process
C) act cyclical in nature
D) guide the conduct of the study

Question 19

Which of the following describes the benefits of research proposals?

A) They improve education, in general, by incorporating change.
B) They establish a process that is determined by the participants.
C) They establish a process that is practiced by all teachers.
D) They are helpful for specifying and clarifying ideas.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the statement of the problem?

A) It will guide data collection.
B) It is not part of the quantitative research proposal.
C) It will vary according to the population.
D) It should provide ample background information.

Question 21

A(n) ______ is a restriction placed on the study by the researcher to limit its scope.

A) extraneous factor
B) outlier
C) delimitation
D) limitation

Question 22

A(n) _______ is some aspect of the study that is outside the control of the researcher but may have a potentially adverse effect on the outcomes of the research.

A) extraneous factor
B) outlier
C) delimitation
D) limitation

Question 23

The data collection subsection should be included ______.

A) in the introduction section
B) in chronological order
C) in reverse chronological order
D) with the participants

Question 24

Writing a research proposal provides opportunities to identify potential pitfalls and problems before they occur.

Question 25

In quantitative research proposals, the statement of the problem ______.

A) may range in length from one to five pages
B) should provide ample background information
C) should include only minimal information regarding the context in which the problem is occurring
D) is only important in some cases

Question 26

The title of a(n) ______ carries greater significance than that of a(n) ______.

A) educational journal article; social science journal article
B) social science journal article; educational journal article
C) quantitative research proposal; qualitative research proposal
D) qualitative research proposal; quantitative research proposal

Question 27

In qualitative research, enhancing the trustworthiness of the data is, typically, accomplished by ______.

A) triangulating data collected from multiple sources
B) using only one technique
C) sending a professional letter to participants and site managers
D) convincing your participants of your credibility

Question 28

Quantitative research proposals tend to be ______.

A) the least important type of research proposal
B) the lengthiest type of research proposal
C) fairly structured
D) mostly unstructured

Question 29

A lengthy review of the related literature is ______ in a qualitative research proposal.

A) always included
B) typically not included
C) the most important section
D) the very first section

Question 30

______ are assertions made by the researcher and assumed to be true but for which no evidence exists.

A) Expectations
B) Assumptions
C) Facts
D) Views

Question 31

Which of the following is true regarding framing the study in a qualitative proposal?

A) It demonstrates the potential relevance of the proposed study by using a vague context to which the reader will be able to relate.
B) It is an inappropriate subsection in the introduction section.
C) It is an appropriate place for the discussion of a particular theoretical framework.
D) It is unnecessary in a qualitative proposal.

Question 32

The discussion of ______ in a qualitative research proposal is similar to that in a quantitative research proposal.

A) extraneous factors
B) outliers
C) delimitations
D) limitations

Question 33

In quantitative research proposals, the review of related literature may appear as part of the ______ section or ______.

A) introduction; instrumentation
B) introduction; methodology
C) methodology; as a section entirely on its own
D) introduction; as a section entirely on its own

Question 34

A description of the potential benefits of the study ______ in the justification for the study section.

A) may also be included
B) should never be included
C) is always included
D) are mentioned first

Question 35

The main sections found in a quantitative research proposal include ______.

A) a review of related literature
B) publication outlet
C) data sheets
D) participant names

Question 36

The methodology section does not include information regarding ______.

A) the research participants/sample
B) the research design
C) the proposed timeline
D) the data collection procedures

Question 37

The introduction section of a qualitative research proposal ______.

A) must provide clarity and contextualization
B) is often unimportant to the reader
C) includes site information
D) includes sample selection information

Question 38

The ______ is probably of most interest to those reviewing the research proposal, because the information included here is what they are ultimately judging.

A) statement of the problem
B) justification of the problem
C) methodology section
D) review of related literature

Question 39

It is important to use ______ when describing your research design.

A) appropriate terminology
B) discretion
C) foresight
D) appropriate context

Question 40

Qualitative research proposals ______ conducting prior fieldwork.

A) often suffer from
B) often benefit from
C) are completely unaffected by
D) are often rejected as a result of

Question 41

Assumptions are assertions that the researcher must prove to be true.

Question 42

A well-developed research proposal can help guide any necessary revisions to the study.

Question 43

Once you have developed a timeline in your proposal, it will not be changed.

Question 44

The titles of sections in research proposals may vary, but they all share some elements.

Question 45

The data collection procedures subsection requires the researcher to provide a step-by-step description of all aspects of data collection.

Question 46

It is critical for the researcher to ensure that the analytical methods parallel the research question.

Question 47

The methodology section of the research proposal should be brief but clear.

Question 48

The researcher is responsible for making clear why the study is important.

Question 49

Literature reviews should be between three to five pages.

Question 50

A proposed budget is always required in the proposal.

Question 51

Quantitative and qualitative research proposals tend to be equally structured.

Question 52

The instrumentation section of the proposal should be brief and should include a general overview of the methods to be used, as they will be explained in greater detail throughout the proposal.

Question 53

A key aspect of writing the research proposal is the writing style.

Question 54

The purpose of the research proposal should be a brief synopsis of the findings and how to implement them.

Question 55

Discuss the purpose of writing a research proposal.

Question 56

Qualitative research generally produces very minimal amounts of data.

Question 57

The research participants/sample section will clearly identify your participants by name.

Question 58

The methodology section is one of the least important parts of a research proposal.

Question 59

The justification for the study may also be referred to as the rationale for the study.

Question 60

The act of engaging in the academic writing process itself has no inherent value in developing a research study.

Question 61

Provide at least three items/pieces of information that might be found in an appendices section of a quantitative research proposal.

Question 62

Discuss the significant difference in wording the initial research questions in a qualitative research proposal.

Question 63

Describe what happens in the framing of a study.

Question 64

Describe a qualitative research proposal.

Question 65

Describe a quantitative research proposal.

Question 66

Provide three subsections that may be found in the introduction section of a quantitative research proposal.

Question 67

List components commonly found in the methodology section of a research proposal.

Question 68

List components commonly found in the introduction section of a research proposal.

Question 69

Discuss the information that should be provided in the research participants/sample subsection found in the methodology of a quantitative research proposal. Also, discuss the importance of this section in the proposal.

Question 70

Provide four aspects/decisions a researcher might consider when planning to conduct a research study and write a research proposal.

Question 71

Describe the researcher's role section in a qualitative research proposal.

Question 72

What are assumptions?

Question 73

Why should every researcher be able to write a research proposal?

Question 74

Describe the parts of a research proposal.

Question 75

Describe the instrumentation section in a quantitative research proposal.