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