Question 1

Re-state the following problem in a researchable form: A teacher wants to investigate whether the school system should adopt a year-round schedule.

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Question 2

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the population?

Accepted Answer

The population in this question is the group of sixth graders, as the study is focused on their reading comprehension scores and the effect of the reciprocal teaching method on those scores.

Question 3

Exhibit 3-6: Consider the question, "Do college students' rate of learning a series of cognitive tasks differ in regard to age and type of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic)?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-6.What is the population?

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The population in this question refers to the group being studied, which is college students.

Question 4

Exhibit 3-6: Consider the question, "Do college students' rate of learning a series of cognitive tasks differ in regard to age and type of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic)?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-6.What is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable in this question is the rate of learning, as it is what is being measured and affected by the independent variables of age and type of motivation.

Question 5

Exhibit 3-7: Consider the question, "Does student control of seating arrangements affect the classroom management procedures of sixth graders?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-7.What is the independent variable?

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Question 6

An assistant superintendent in charge of public relations wants to make a content analysis of the two local newspapers to determine the adequacy of their coverage of school news.This proposed research problem does not meet the criterion that the problem should

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The proposed research problem does not necessarily lead to new problems and further research, as it is focused on analyzing existing coverage rather than exploring new areas or generating new questions.

Question 7

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated or changed in the experiment, in this case, the reciprocal teaching method. The reading comprehension scores are the dependent variable, which are expected to be influenced by the independent variable. Children and sixth graders are not variables but rather the population being studied.

Question 8

A teacher wants to investigate whether the school system should adopt a year-round schedule.Is this a good problem for research?

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Question 9

Exhibit 3-4: Criteria for selection of a research problem may be summarized as follows:
 1) The solution of the problem will make a contribution to the body of organized knowledge in education.
2) The problem must be one that is researchable.
3) The problem should be one that will lead to new problems.
4) The problem must be suitable for the particular researcher. 
Indicate which, if any, of these criteria has been violated by the following research proposals.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-4.A remedial reading teacher wants to identify measures that have a correlation with reading improvement among poor readers.

Accepted Answer

The research proposal meets all the criteria: it contributes to educational knowledge, is researchable, could lead to new problems, and is suitable for a remedial reading teacher.

Question 10

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

The dependent variable is the variable being measured or tested, in this case reading comprehension scores. The independent variable is the reciprocal teaching method. The children and sixth graders are simply the population being studied.

Question 11

What do we mean when we say that a good theory is falsifiable?

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Question 12

Define: researchable problem.

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Question 13

Exhibit 3-6: Consider the question, "Do college students' rate of learning a series of cognitive tasks differ in regard to age and type of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic)?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-6.What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

The independent variables are "Age" and "Type of motivation" because these are the factors that are being manipulated or considered to see their effect on the rate of learning, which is the dependent variable.

Question 14

Exhibit 3-7: Consider the question, "Does student control of seating arrangements affect the classroom management procedures of sixth graders?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-7.What is the population?

Accepted Answer

The population in this question is the group being studied, which in this case is sixth grade children. The question is examining how their behavior and the classroom management procedures are affected by student control of seating arrangements. The other options are factors being studied but are not the population being investigated.

Question 15

A graduate student has tentatively decided on a quantitative research problem.List four criteria that should be used to evaluate the problem.

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Question 16

Students who enrolled in an introductory research course often find the task of selecting a research problem difficult because

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Students who are just starting to learn the research process may struggle with selecting a research problem because they have limited knowledge and experience with the process.

Answer: D
 None of the reasons listed in the options are wholly accurate or complete, so the best answer is to choose "none of the above."

Note: Option B is inaccurate because there is a significant amount of past research in education that can serve as a foundation for new research. Option C is also inaccurate because experience and knowledge in one's area can be very helpful in conducting research in that area. Option D is the most appropriate choice because it accurately reflects that the options provided are not comprehensive or completely accurate.

Question 17

Exhibit 3-7: Consider the question, "Does student control of seating arrangements affect the classroom management procedures of sixth graders?" and choose the correct response.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-7.What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed and its value depends on the independent variable. In this case, the dependent variable is the classroom management procedures, as it is being affected by the independent variable of student control of seating arrangements.

Question 18

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away".If you wanted to investigate this claim, identify the independent and dependent variables of the study.

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Question 19

The statement of the problem may be complete with only one variable when one is conducting

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Question 20

State three ethical concerns to consider when selecting a research problem.

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Quiz 3: he Research Problem

Re-state the following problem in a researchable form: A teacher wants to investigate whether the school system should adopt a year-round schedule.

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the population?

Exhibit 3-6: Consider the question, "Do college students' rate of learning a series of cognitive tasks differ in regard to age and type of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) ?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-6.What is the population?

Exhibit 3-6: Consider the question, "Do college students' rate of learning a series of cognitive tasks differ in regard to age and type of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) ?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-6.What is the dependent variable?

Exhibit 3-7: Consider the question, "Does student control of seating arrangements affect the classroom management procedures of sixth graders?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-7.What is the independent variable?

An assistant superintendent in charge of public relations wants to make a content analysis of the two local newspapers to determine the adequacy of their coverage of school news.This proposed research problem does not meet the criterion that the problem should

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the independent variable?

A teacher wants to investigate whether the school system should adopt a year-round schedule.Is this a good problem for research?

Exhibit 3-5: Consider the question, "Does the reciprocal teaching method increase the reading comprehension scores of children in sixth grade?" and choose the correct response. -Refer to Exhibit 3-5.What is the dependent variable?