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, Chapter 1. The Process of Conducting Research Using Quantitative and
Qualitative Approaches
For each question below, circle the correct or best answer.
1. Which one of the reasons below is the best argument for why research is important?
a. It is the primary work of faculty members in universities.
b. It informs policy makers about important issues.
c. It is useful in developing your research skills.
d. It helps the researcher prove their ideas.
2. To apply research in your practical educational setting, you might
a. examine what other practitioners are doing in their settings.
b. find out what research has to say by examining research studies.
c. look to research methods professors in your courses.
d. go to the educational library and begin to locate topics.
3. While studying educational research, you are likely to develop the following skills except
a. the ability to negotiate topics with faculty.
b. the ability to organize large amounts of information.
c. the ability to write for an audience.
d. the ability to effectively use library resources.
4. Which of the following is the best example of a research problem?
a. The need to conduct additional research on teaching
b. The need to address problems of poor nutrition in middle school
c. The need to learn about education
d. The need to address problems with research
5. A stakeholder with an interest in your study asks you to highlight the positive results and
leave out the negative results. What type of ethical issue have you breached if you follow
the request?
a. The right to privacy
b. The need to actively look for ways to "give back"
c. The right to avoid from personal disclosure
d. The honest reporting of research
6. Which one of the following organizations has set standards for the ethical practice of
educational research?
a. American Ethics Union
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