WGU Research Foundations C224 || 100% Verified Answers.
Research Literature correct answers the set of published research studies on a particular topic
Abstract correct answers a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
Understanding correct answers attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and
unique phenomena.
*important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
Metacognition correct answers thinking about thinking
1.assess the task
2.evaluate strengths and weaknesses
3.plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as needed
Repeat the steps as a cycle.
Description correct answers an attempt to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon.
*describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
Decriptive Research correct answers provide an accurate description or picture of the status or
characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
,*deeper level than description
1. randomly selected from defined population
2.determine the sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
Explanation correct answers researchers attempt to show how and why a phenomenon operates
as it does.
1.develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it does
2.identify the cause and effect relationships
explanatory research correct answers testing hypotheses and theories that explain the functions of
a phenomenon in detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and effect
Prediction correct answers forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association made between
two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predictive research correct answers predict the future status of one or more dependent (or
criterion) variables on the basis of one or more independent (or predictor) variables
influence correct answers attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge to control various aspects of
the world.
1.make something useful happen
2.checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
Integration correct answers consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to understand a given entity of study
, emic perspective correct answers *insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
Etic Perspective correct answers *external, social scientific perspective
*perspective of objective researcher
*use social scientific concepts, terms and procedures to describe and explain behavior
*used to bring research questions from the outside
Five types of Educational Research correct answers 1.Basic
2.Evaluation
3. Action
4. Orientational
5. Applied
Basic Educational Research correct answers *focuses on generating fundamental knowledge
*aimed at generating fundamental knowledge and theoretical understanding about primary
human functions and other natural processes
Evaluation Educational Research correct answers focuses on deciding the worth/quality of
intervention programs
*determine how well social or educational programs work in real-world settings, as well as any
improvement possibilities.
*worth, merit, or quality of specific program
*Two types: formative and summative
Research Literature correct answers the set of published research studies on a particular topic
Abstract correct answers a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
Understanding correct answers attempting to learn about and generate ideas about specific and
unique phenomena.
*important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
Metacognition correct answers thinking about thinking
1.assess the task
2.evaluate strengths and weaknesses
3.plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as needed
Repeat the steps as a cycle.
Description correct answers an attempt to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon.
*describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
Decriptive Research correct answers provide an accurate description or picture of the status or
characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
,*deeper level than description
1. randomly selected from defined population
2.determine the sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
Explanation correct answers researchers attempt to show how and why a phenomenon operates
as it does.
1.develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it does
2.identify the cause and effect relationships
explanatory research correct answers testing hypotheses and theories that explain the functions of
a phenomenon in detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and effect
Prediction correct answers forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association made between
two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predictive research correct answers predict the future status of one or more dependent (or
criterion) variables on the basis of one or more independent (or predictor) variables
influence correct answers attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge to control various aspects of
the world.
1.make something useful happen
2.checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
Integration correct answers consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to understand a given entity of study
, emic perspective correct answers *insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
Etic Perspective correct answers *external, social scientific perspective
*perspective of objective researcher
*use social scientific concepts, terms and procedures to describe and explain behavior
*used to bring research questions from the outside
Five types of Educational Research correct answers 1.Basic
2.Evaluation
3. Action
4. Orientational
5. Applied
Basic Educational Research correct answers *focuses on generating fundamental knowledge
*aimed at generating fundamental knowledge and theoretical understanding about primary
human functions and other natural processes
Evaluation Educational Research correct answers focuses on deciding the worth/quality of
intervention programs
*determine how well social or educational programs work in real-world settings, as well as any
improvement possibilities.
*worth, merit, or quality of specific program
*Two types: formative and summative
