RCE2601 ASSIGNMENT 01 2023

QUESTION 1 Read each statement and answer the question by indicating the letter (a, b,c or d) 1. What is the purpose of doing research? a. To identify the problem b. To find the solution c. Both a and b d. None of these 2. What is the primary purpose of education research? a. To provide systematic and methodical solutions to problems occurring in the field of education. b. To improve one's employment prospects. c. To enhance one's personal development. d. To upsurge one's social status. 3. A research problem is only feasible when:  a. It has been exhaustively studied.  b. It is novel and adds to the body of knowledge.  c. It is amenable to investigation. d. B and C 4. Identify the researcher's unethical behaviour from the list below: a. Avoid plagiarism.  b. Avoid duplication.  c. Avoid reliable information  d. Using references properly 5. Consent form is required to……. a. Protect participants from any risks or harm. b. Obtain permission from the education department. c. Organise a meeting with all participants. d. Bind participants to provide data. [5 marks] QUESTION 2 Indicate if the statements are true or false 1. Good researchers should strive for flawless research without limitations or constraints. a. True/False 2. A strong literature review discusses previous studies conducted on the topic of the research. a. True/False 3. It is not necessary to include in every research report the ethical considerations anticipated or encountered during the research. a. True False 4. When using a mixed methods approach, a researcher relies on numerical data to test the relationship between variables. a. True/False 5. Confidentiality in research is the most crucial ethical consideration a researcher must uphold. a. True/False [5 marks] QUESTION 3 Answer the following questions. 1. What constitutes educational research? 2. What is a research question? 3. What constitutes a research question? 4. What constitutes a research paradigm? 5. What is a literature study? [10 marks] QUESTION 4 Answer the following questions using your own words. 1. What are the three essential aspects of a research paradigm? Provide an explanation for each (6 marks) 2. What are the three primary research paradigms? Provide a description for each. (6) (6) 3. What are the three frameworks for literature studies? (3) 4. What is the difference between collecting and analysing data? (4) 5. Describe three sampling techniques (6) 6. Describe three prevalent data collection techniques (6) 7. Describe critical thinking in education. (1) [30 marks] Total marks: 50