WGU D260 CAPSTONE TASK 2
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Ch 7: Ethnography.
Answer: the qualitative study of learning about another culture
◍ criterion of falsifiability.
Answer: there must be two sorts of possible outcomes for empirical
research:1. outcomes that would support (or confirm) the theory2. outcomes
that would not support (not confirm) the theory**researchers should not
selectively search for confirming evidence for their beliefs and explanations,
and then stop with only that so-called evidence. **good researchers
carefully search for and examine any negative evidence that operates against
their beliefs, research conclusions, and theoretical explanations
◍ external validity.
Answer: used when researcher wants to GENERALIZE from a set of
research findings to other people, settings, times, treatments, and outcomes
◍ literature review for quantitative research.
Answer: literature review is done BEFORE the conduct of the study-
literature review will tell if the PROBLEM IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY
BEEN RESEARCHED and any revisions necessary to the problem-
literature review will assist in FORMING RESEARCH QUESTIONS-
literature review might give ideas as to HOW TO DESIGN THE STUDY in
order to obtain an answer to research question(s)- literature review can
POINT OUT METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS specific to the research
question(s) being studied, such as special groups/pieces of equipment
needed to conduct the research- literature review can IDENTIFY
APPROPRIATE DATA-COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS so that there will
, not be a need to construct a new instrument
◍ empathetic understanding.
Answer: when the qualitative researcher is trying to understand the people
he or she is observing from the participants' or natives' or actors' viewpoints
◍ Quarter 1:.
Answer: Quarter 1: Organize the firm and set up shopName the
company.Sell 1,500,000 in stock.Analyze the market survey.Establish
corporate goals and overall business strategy.Choose your primary and
secondary target segments.Design at least one brand for each target
segment.Schedule the opening of the first bike shop.Setup a production
facility.
◍ lifelong learning.
Answer: continuous and cyclical nature of action research, researchers can
complete more than one cycle in the pursuit of answers or
solutions.researcher plans and tries something small, observes, and relfects,
and then plans a new cyccle of improvementreferred to as lifelong learning
in education
◍ Quarter 2.
Answer: Quarter 2: Go to test marketSell 500,000 in stock to executive
team.Hire sales and service personnel.Establish employee compensation
packages.Establish brand price and priority.Prepare an advertising
campaign.Schedule production.Purchase market research.Schedule the
opening of a new bike shop.Prepare pro forma financial projections.
◍ Academic Research Database.
Answer: A collection of scholarly articles and research papers, many of
which are peer-reviewed, that you should use in your research. We have
access to EBSCO though the AVL-Alabama Virtual Library.
◍ Quantitative view of thoughts and behavior.
Answer: regular and predictable
◍ orientational research.
, Answer: collecting information to aid in advancing a specific ideological,
political position, or orientation that a researcher believes will improve
society.*"giving voice" and increased power to the parties considered
disadvantaged in society
◍ 5 major designs of qualitative research methods (theoretical frameworks).
Answer: 1. phenomenology2. ethnography3. narrative inquiry4. case study5.
grounded theory**each has its own methods, analysis strategies, and
implications for report writing**each has a different CORE IDEA or
EMPHASIS and each has its unique set of KEY TERMS or JARGON
◍ Ontology (quantitative).
Answer: objective, material, structural, and agreed upon
◍ empirical statement.
Answer: a statement based on observation, experiment, or
experienceexample: "I know the car is blue because I saw it."
◍ PT1 (Performance Task 1).
Answer: The first major project you'll complete in the course. You will
complete an Individual Research Report (IRR) and a collaborative team
presentation (TMP).
◍ intramethod mixing.
Answer: mixing within a single method
◍ interviews.
Answer: PURPOSE- interviewer impartially collects the data from the
interviewee, who provides the dataVARIETIES- in-person (face-to-face)-
over the phone
◍ personal experience and engagement.
Answer: researcher has direct contact with and gets close to the people,
situation, and phenomenon under study. The researcher's personal
experiences and insights are an important part of the inquiry and critical to
understanding the phenomenon
, ◍ As a new teacher, which factor should be taken into account for evaluating
assistive technology?.
Answer: Effectiveness for supporting the disability. This is the measure of
whether or not the technology enables increased functioning or capacity to
learn for the student.
◍ fundamental principle of mixed methods research.
Answer: thoughtful mixing of methods, procedures, and other paradigm
characteristics is an excellent way to conduct high-quality research
◍ Ch 13: Communication competence.
Answer: the degree to which a person interacts in a way that is perceived by
self and/or others as both appropriate and effective
◍ statement of purpose in an action study.
Answer: driven by the specific environments the study is conducted within-
are more idiosyncratic and local- focus of research is change in a particular
context or organization, so there could be elements of quan and qual
research within a particular study- more fluid so purpose or specific
questions may change
◍ Goals, Strategies, and Tactics.
Answer: Strategy - approach you take to achieve a goal or strategic
initiatives or strategic thrustsTactic - specific activity used to pursue a
strategy that aligns to a goal. Goals - Broad primary outcome that your
organization hopes to achieve.
◍ Instructional Design.
Answer: Instructional design helps educators think about how each aspect of
a lesson or learning experience supports students' ultimate attainment of the
learning objective.
◍ Qualitative forms of collecting data.
Answer: can use all 6 forms but frequently uses interviews, observations,
focus groups and existing data. Also uses questionnaires
◍ Ch 5: Syllogism.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Ch 7: Ethnography.
Answer: the qualitative study of learning about another culture
◍ criterion of falsifiability.
Answer: there must be two sorts of possible outcomes for empirical
research:1. outcomes that would support (or confirm) the theory2. outcomes
that would not support (not confirm) the theory**researchers should not
selectively search for confirming evidence for their beliefs and explanations,
and then stop with only that so-called evidence. **good researchers
carefully search for and examine any negative evidence that operates against
their beliefs, research conclusions, and theoretical explanations
◍ external validity.
Answer: used when researcher wants to GENERALIZE from a set of
research findings to other people, settings, times, treatments, and outcomes
◍ literature review for quantitative research.
Answer: literature review is done BEFORE the conduct of the study-
literature review will tell if the PROBLEM IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY
BEEN RESEARCHED and any revisions necessary to the problem-
literature review will assist in FORMING RESEARCH QUESTIONS-
literature review might give ideas as to HOW TO DESIGN THE STUDY in
order to obtain an answer to research question(s)- literature review can
POINT OUT METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS specific to the research
question(s) being studied, such as special groups/pieces of equipment
needed to conduct the research- literature review can IDENTIFY
APPROPRIATE DATA-COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS so that there will
, not be a need to construct a new instrument
◍ empathetic understanding.
Answer: when the qualitative researcher is trying to understand the people
he or she is observing from the participants' or natives' or actors' viewpoints
◍ Quarter 1:.
Answer: Quarter 1: Organize the firm and set up shopName the
company.Sell 1,500,000 in stock.Analyze the market survey.Establish
corporate goals and overall business strategy.Choose your primary and
secondary target segments.Design at least one brand for each target
segment.Schedule the opening of the first bike shop.Setup a production
facility.
◍ lifelong learning.
Answer: continuous and cyclical nature of action research, researchers can
complete more than one cycle in the pursuit of answers or
solutions.researcher plans and tries something small, observes, and relfects,
and then plans a new cyccle of improvementreferred to as lifelong learning
in education
◍ Quarter 2.
Answer: Quarter 2: Go to test marketSell 500,000 in stock to executive
team.Hire sales and service personnel.Establish employee compensation
packages.Establish brand price and priority.Prepare an advertising
campaign.Schedule production.Purchase market research.Schedule the
opening of a new bike shop.Prepare pro forma financial projections.
◍ Academic Research Database.
Answer: A collection of scholarly articles and research papers, many of
which are peer-reviewed, that you should use in your research. We have
access to EBSCO though the AVL-Alabama Virtual Library.
◍ Quantitative view of thoughts and behavior.
Answer: regular and predictable
◍ orientational research.
, Answer: collecting information to aid in advancing a specific ideological,
political position, or orientation that a researcher believes will improve
society.*"giving voice" and increased power to the parties considered
disadvantaged in society
◍ 5 major designs of qualitative research methods (theoretical frameworks).
Answer: 1. phenomenology2. ethnography3. narrative inquiry4. case study5.
grounded theory**each has its own methods, analysis strategies, and
implications for report writing**each has a different CORE IDEA or
EMPHASIS and each has its unique set of KEY TERMS or JARGON
◍ Ontology (quantitative).
Answer: objective, material, structural, and agreed upon
◍ empirical statement.
Answer: a statement based on observation, experiment, or
experienceexample: "I know the car is blue because I saw it."
◍ PT1 (Performance Task 1).
Answer: The first major project you'll complete in the course. You will
complete an Individual Research Report (IRR) and a collaborative team
presentation (TMP).
◍ intramethod mixing.
Answer: mixing within a single method
◍ interviews.
Answer: PURPOSE- interviewer impartially collects the data from the
interviewee, who provides the dataVARIETIES- in-person (face-to-face)-
over the phone
◍ personal experience and engagement.
Answer: researcher has direct contact with and gets close to the people,
situation, and phenomenon under study. The researcher's personal
experiences and insights are an important part of the inquiry and critical to
understanding the phenomenon
, ◍ As a new teacher, which factor should be taken into account for evaluating
assistive technology?.
Answer: Effectiveness for supporting the disability. This is the measure of
whether or not the technology enables increased functioning or capacity to
learn for the student.
◍ fundamental principle of mixed methods research.
Answer: thoughtful mixing of methods, procedures, and other paradigm
characteristics is an excellent way to conduct high-quality research
◍ Ch 13: Communication competence.
Answer: the degree to which a person interacts in a way that is perceived by
self and/or others as both appropriate and effective
◍ statement of purpose in an action study.
Answer: driven by the specific environments the study is conducted within-
are more idiosyncratic and local- focus of research is change in a particular
context or organization, so there could be elements of quan and qual
research within a particular study- more fluid so purpose or specific
questions may change
◍ Goals, Strategies, and Tactics.
Answer: Strategy - approach you take to achieve a goal or strategic
initiatives or strategic thrustsTactic - specific activity used to pursue a
strategy that aligns to a goal. Goals - Broad primary outcome that your
organization hopes to achieve.
◍ Instructional Design.
Answer: Instructional design helps educators think about how each aspect of
a lesson or learning experience supports students' ultimate attainment of the
learning objective.
◍ Qualitative forms of collecting data.
Answer: can use all 6 forms but frequently uses interviews, observations,
focus groups and existing data. Also uses questionnaires
◍ Ch 5: Syllogism.
