Question 1

A good qualitative Statement of Purpose:

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A qualitative Statement of Purpose should convey a sense of emerging design, as qualitative research is often exploratory and flexible, allowing for the study to evolve as more insights are gained.

Question 2

State one or two research questions you would like to answer using empirical research.

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One research question I would like to answer using empirical research is "What is the impact of social media usage on mental health among adolescents?" Another research question could be "How does the implementation of mindfulness practices in the workplace affect employee productivity and job satisfaction?" These questions can be explored through data collection and analysis to provide evidence-based insights.

Question 3

Which of the following topics cannot be resolved through research?

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Moral judgments, such as whether sex education is morally wrong, are subjective and based on personal or cultural beliefs, and cannot be resolved through empirical research.

Question 4

Which of the following topics can be tested through empirical research?

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Empirical research involves collecting and analyzing data to answer a question or test a hypothesis. Option D can be tested empirically by conducting studies to measure the impact of teaching comprehension strategies on reading comprehension in fifth graders.

Question 5

Identify research problems.

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Question 6

Explain the difference between purpose statements and research questions in qualitative and quantitative studies.

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Question 7

Generally, in a qualitative study, hypotheses:

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In qualitative research, hypotheses are often developed during the data collection and analysis process, as the research is exploratory and aims to understand phenomena in depth.

Question 8

Helen has just conducted a quantitative review of the literature. This is known as:

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A meta-analysis is a quantitative review of the literature, where statistical techniques are used to combine and summarize the results of multiple studies.

Question 9

Explain why it is necessary to conduct a literature search.

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Question 10

A good quantitative Statement of Purpose:

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A good quantitative Statement of Purpose should clearly specify the relationship that the researcher expects to find, as it guides the research design and analysis.

Question 11

Conduct a literature search.

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Question 12

A critical consumer of educational research:

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A critical consumer of educational research seeks evidence from multiple studies to ensure findings are reliable and valid, rather than relying on a single study or type of study.

Question 13

In what type of research would the literature review be integrated throughout the conduct of the study with the researcher working back and forth between the literature and the research study.

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In qualitative research, the literature review is often integrated throughout the study, allowing the researcher to continuously compare findings with existing literature and refine the research focus.

Question 14

Along with learning about whether your research problem has been studied, a literature review can also help with all of the following except:

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A literature review helps in designing the study, learning about methodological issues, and revising the research problem, but it does not directly determine the feasibility of the study, which involves practical considerations beyond literature.

Question 15

In which type of research is a literature search always completed PRIOR to actually conducting the study.

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In quantitative research, a literature review is conducted prior to the study to identify gaps, formulate hypotheses, and design the research methodology.

Question 16

In a quantitative study, hypotheses represent:

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Hypotheses in quantitative research are formulated as predictions about the relationships between variables, serving as a best guess that can be tested through data collection and analysis.

Question 17

Explain the difference between problem statements in qualitative and quantitative studies.

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Question 18

In a "grounded theory," study:

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Grounded theory involves generating theory from data, so literature might not be reviewed before data collection to avoid biasing the researcher's perspective.

Question 19

Explain the reason for stating the purpose of a research study and the research questions.

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Question 20

Explain the purpose and necessity of stating your research questions and hypotheses.

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Quiz 4: How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions