Exam Coverage:
Educational research methods, data collection and analysis, research design, statistical
concepts, ethics in research, and interpretation of findings.
The EDFR 6300 Exam assesses a student's understanding of foundational research
principles in education. It focuses on designing studies, analyzing qualitative and
quantitative data, evaluating research validity and reliability, and applying ethical
standards in conducting and interpreting educational research.
Action research is used to
find and solve problems
,After reviewing the literature the qualitative researcher will select participants. The
participants in a qualitative study differ from those in a quantitative study in that
the participants are purposefully selected.
A research study lead to the following finding , "Students in the treatment condition
indicated significantly better achievement on the recognition assessment than those in the
control condition." What type of research was likely conducted?
Experimental
Basic researchers collect data primarily to
develop theories
, Correlational research is concerned with
examining relationships among variables.
Developing generalizations from a limited number of related observations or experiences
is referred to as
inductive reasoning.
Experimental research differs from causal-comparative research in that
experimental research controls the selection of participants from a single pool and
divides them into groups while causal-comparative research does not.