RCE2601
OCTOBER EXAM ANSWERS
YEAR : 2024
,
, OCT/NOV 2024
SECTION A [COMPULSORY] 40 marks Question
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1.1 Describe action research.
Action Research: o Definition: Action research is research conducted by teachers or educational
professionals to solve practical problems in their work environments. o Example: Teachers
conducting classroom-based research to improve teaching methods or address specific
challenges such as student behavior or learning outcomes.
(2)
1.2 State whether the following statements are True or False. Write down only the number
and your answer.
(2X4=8)
a) An educational research code should have a national focus.
b) The compilation of a research code should be done by external consultants,
without the input of academics, to minimise biases.
c) All educational researchers, including master’s and doctoral students,
should endorse the code.
d) The code should be concise, reader-friendly, and available in all major
languages.
ANSWERS
a) An educational research code should have a national focus.
False
b) The compilation of a research code should be done by external consultants, without
the input of academics, to minimize biases.
False
c) All educational researchers, including master’s and doctoral students, should endorse
the code.
True
d) The code should be concise, reader-friendly, and available in all major languages.
True
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OCTOBER EXAM ANSWERS
YEAR : 2024
,
, OCT/NOV 2024
SECTION A [COMPULSORY] 40 marks Question
1
1.1 Describe action research.
Action Research: o Definition: Action research is research conducted by teachers or educational
professionals to solve practical problems in their work environments. o Example: Teachers
conducting classroom-based research to improve teaching methods or address specific
challenges such as student behavior or learning outcomes.
(2)
1.2 State whether the following statements are True or False. Write down only the number
and your answer.
(2X4=8)
a) An educational research code should have a national focus.
b) The compilation of a research code should be done by external consultants,
without the input of academics, to minimise biases.
c) All educational researchers, including master’s and doctoral students,
should endorse the code.
d) The code should be concise, reader-friendly, and available in all major
languages.
ANSWERS
a) An educational research code should have a national focus.
False
b) The compilation of a research code should be done by external consultants, without
the input of academics, to minimize biases.
False
c) All educational researchers, including master’s and doctoral students, should endorse
the code.
True
d) The code should be concise, reader-friendly, and available in all major languages.
True
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