Deck 6: Reviewing the Literature

Question 1

A key objective of the search is that the researcher sources and develops an awareness of all of the literature relevant to their study.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When used qualitatively content analysis can establish the subjective meaning in the latent content in texts.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The four frameworks are the conceptual framework, the theoretical framework, the methodological framework and the analytical framework.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Reading for the research project begins as soon as the researcher decides to undertake a research project, and the reading continues all the way through the research project.

Question 5

Content analysis is a research metholdogy that is used when the research calls for the analysis of the content of any text or set of texts.

Question 6

There is an expectation in every academic institution that the students registered in that institution can read and write fluently and properly in the language of the institution.

Question 7

You should ensure that the literature you source and read for your research project is relevant to your research.

Question 8

The first thing to be done when starting to write the literature review is to develop a plan for its structure.

Question 9

The search strategy can be outlined and developed in the research diary.

Question 10

There is no tolerance of misspellings, poorly constructed sentences or grammatical errors, regardless of whether or not the language of the institution is the first language of the student.

Question 11

When used quantitatively, content analysis can establish the objective meaning in texts from the manifest content of the texts.

Question 12

The conceptual framework for the research project contains the key words and phrases of the research project.

Question 13

Any text that is language based can be used as data in a research project using content analysis as the research methodology.

Question 14

The theoretical framework is the second of the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Question 15

The theoretical framework is the third of the four frameworks in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Question 16

In order to develop useful and thorough key word searches, the researcher develops a search strategy.

Question 17

The theoretical framework emerges from the conceptual framework.

Question 18

The key words in the conceptual framework guide and direct the search for literature for the theoretical framework.

Question 19

Content analysis can also be used within a different methodology as an approach to data analysis.

Question 20

Literature in the context of a research project is an account of research which has already been carried out and published in books, in articles in scientific journals, in theses, in conference reports, in government reports, in the reports of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations), and in the media.

Question 21

Referencing is critically important and much of the work of the literature review is in referencing all of the relevant research that has been used in developing the theoretical framework for the study.

Question 22

The literature in a field or area of research constitutes the:

A) Written resources in the field or area of research.
B) Body of knowledge in the field or area of research.
C) Most important literary works in the field or area of research.
D) The most valuable books in the field or area of research.

Question 23

When searching for literature, researchers search library databases using:

A) Any facilities available.
C) Key word searches.
B) Computers.
D) Their expertise in ICTs.

Question 24

The process of reviewing the literature begins as soon as:

A) The researcher can make time for it.
B) The aim and objectives of the research have been outlined.
C) The researcher has decided to undertake a research project.
D) The research proposal is completed.

Question 25

The key concepts in the conceptual framework guide and direct:

A) The application for ethical approval.
B) The reading for and the structure of the literature review.
C) Applications for permission to carry out the research.
D) Applications for funding for the research.

Question 26

Literature is to be found in:

A) Journal articles, books, theses, government reports, the reports of NGO's, conference reports, and online and in the media.
B) Old books.
C) Rare books.
D) Valuable books.

Question 27

Media reports of research are presented usually:

A) At the end of the media report.
B) Only if the research has national or international significance.
C) Only if the research is particularly controversial.
D) Without any reference to the theoretical framework within which the research project was situated.

Question 28

The distinction between research presented within its theoretical context, and research which is not is, in scientific terms:

A) Minuscule.
C) Questionable.
B) Substantial.
D) Irrelevant.

Question 29

In order to generate useful and thorough key word searches, the researcher develops:

A) Good working relationships with the librarians.
B) Good ICT skills.
C) Their knowledge of the library's collection.
D) A search strategy.

Question 30

It is primarily peer reviewed sources that:

A) Are reported in the media.
B) Are presented in the House of Lords.
C) Are censored.
D) Are used in compiling the literature review.

Question 31

The research statement/question is simple and clear, and it is at the same time:

A) A complete expression of the research project.
B) Deeply complex and confusing.
C) Dense and impenetrable.
D) Limiting and inflexible.

Question 32

Peer reviewed sources are:

A) Published accounts of research which have been subjected to critical review by the House of Lords.
B) Sources that have been censored.
C) Published accounts of research which have been subjected to critical review by peers of the authors of the research.
D) Sources that have been redacted.

Question 33

A critical perspective is a reflective, thoughtful, evaluative perspective.

Question 34

Literature in the context of social science research is:

A) Any work of great literary merit.
B) Any paper resource.
C) Any Witten resource.
D) Research that has already been carried out and published.

Question 35

The search strategy is :

A) The plan the researcher makes for their search of the body of knowledge for relevant literature for their literature review.
B) Developed following protracted discussions with the research supervisor.
C) Developed following protracted discussions with the librarians.
D) Developed following months of work and reflection.

Question 36

The rules, processes and procedures of research are:

A) Rigorous.
C) Very few.
B) Simple.
D) Irrelevant.

Question 37

When reading the literature the researcher takes a critical perspective.

Question 38

Using content analysis qualitatively, the researcher attempts to read between the lines, and tries to uncover the meaning underlying the written lines of text.

Question 39

Data is sometimes presented in tables and sometimes presented in graphs and figures because:

A) It looks more interesting that way.
B) It aids the aesthetics in the written report of the research.
C) The patterns and colours help in engaging the reader of the research.
D) New insights into data are sometimes revealed when data is presented in tables, graphs and figures.

Question 40

The literature review is undertaken to provide for the development of a theoretical framework for the research project.

Question 41

Everything written in the literature review should be explicitly related to:

A) Everything else in the literature review.
B) Everything in the model of the research process.
C) The methodological framework.
D) The argument you are developing in the literature review.

Question 42

The researcher reads the literature with a view to developing from it:

A) A particular perspective on it.
B) A theoretical framework for their own research.
C) An insight into the people working in the field.
D) A large collection of material.

Question 43

When the researcher uses the conceptual framework as a guide in the literature search the focus of the research:

A) Is in question.
C) Is lost.
B) Is maintained.
D) Becomes blurred.

Question 44

A key objective of the search is that the researcher sources and develops an awareness of:

A) The library's collection.
B) The ICTs in operation in the library.
C) All of the literature relevant to their study.
D) All of the literature available.

Question 45

Why does the researcher undertake a review of the literature?

Question 46

What is the distinction between research which is presented within its theoretical context and research which is not?

Question 47

When reading published research it is important to take a:

A) Benign perspective.
C) Cool perspective.
B) Critical perspective.
D) Detached perspective.

Question 48

The argument that the researcher is expressing in the literature is ultimately:

A) A biased expression of the research.
B) Futile.
C) An argument for the research that they are carrying out.
D) Going to be fruitful.

Question 49

With a very detailed plan, and a comprehensive and critical reading of the literature, the writing of the literature review should be:

A) A relatively simple and straightforward task.
B) Very difficult and complex work.
C) Time consuming and laborious.
D) Complicated and confusing.

Question 50

The theoretical framework is the:

A) First framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.
B) Second framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.
C) Third framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.
D) Fourth framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project.

Question 51

In order to maintain focus throughout the research process it is useful to keep:

A) A copy of the aim of the research to hand and to continuously refer to it.
B) Calm.
C) In contact with the staff of the library.
D) A copy of the model of the research process to hand.

Question 52

Detail the key elements of structure in terms of writing research.

Question 53

The first thing to be done when starting to write the literature review is to:

A) List all of the resources.
C) Develop a plan for its structure.
B) Start writing.
D) Figure out how to skew or bias it.