Educational Research Quiz #1

Scientific Method - Answer- problem, hypothesis, test, conclusion deductive reasoning - Answer- generality -- specific situation inductive reasoning - Answer- multiple observations -- generality limitations of science - Answer- can't answer all questions, can't always control all variables, human error, ethical limitations research - Answer- applying the scientific method to study problems goal of educational research - Answer- to describe, explain, predict, and/or control educational phenomena basic research - Answer- develops/refines an existing theory applied research - Answer- tests a theory to determine its usefulness evaluation research - Answer- evaluates the value of programs, products, or practices R&D research - Answer- researches needs, then develops products to fulfill those needs Action research - Answer- gathers information about a local entity Qualitative research - Answer- observational Quantitative research - Answer- uses numerical data descriptive research - Answer- reports the status quo correlational research - Answer- looks for a relationship b/n variables causal comparative research - Answer- looks for a reason for an existing difference Experimental research - Answer- IV is manipulated Ethnographic research - Answer- studies culture through observation narrative research - Answer- studies experience through people's stories case study - Answer- studies an individual teacher, classroom, or student