EDR 610 Quiz 6 COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION

EDR 610 Quiz 6 COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION • Question 1 A qualitative researcher would believe 1 out of 1 points • Question 2 Which of the following is true of qualitative research? 1 out of 1 points • Question 3 Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the emergent research design? It is 1 out of 1 points • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which qualitative research design describes and interprets the experiences of participants to understand their perspectives? • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Which qualitative research design generates a conceptual understanding of a phenomena? • Question 6 A characteristic of a foreshadowed problem in an ethnography is that it 1 out of 1 points • Question 7 1 out of 1 points In which qualitative research design are you likely to find multiple data collection methods? • Question 8 A researcher is studying the effects of a health education program that was 1 out of 1 points implemented in several sites in two large urban areas. For her sample, she selects sites which are not in any way intensely unusual. Which purposeful sampling procedure did she use? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points In qualitative educational research, the investigator may become involved in a few of the activities of the group being studied. In this role she is a • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Qualitative researchers describe everything they see, hear, and experience in great detail. These detailed descriptions are called • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Sometimes a researcher will gain more information about a group by holding semi- formal discussions with several group members. This technique is called • Question 12 The goal of data analysis in qualitative research is to 1 out of 1 points • Question 13 The purpose of qualitative data analysis is to 1 out of 1 points • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Qualitative researchers will often confirm the consistency of a trend or pattern by using more than one data source. This technique is called • Question 15 The reliability of qualitative research can be enhanced by having 1 out of 1 points • Question 16 Credibility in qualitative research is BEST defined as the extent to which 1 out of 1 points • Question 17 Which of the following is NOT a criteria for evaluating qualitative research? 1 out of 1 points • Question 18 Which of the following is a disadvantage specific to a mixed methods design? 1 out of 1 points 1) Which of the following is a disadvantage specific to a mixed methods design? (Q 2) The processing of the amount of data that is collected can be tedious. b) The formats used for reporting results of each type are very different. The approaches compensate for the limitations of each method. d) The current disregard for the design among educational researchers makes results less respected. • Question 19 Which method(s) dominates mixed method research designs? 1 out of 1 points • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is an advantage of a mixed method design? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points Which type of mixed method design would collect quantitative data to identify specific participants to interview? • Question 22 1 out of 1 points Which mixed method design would provide an in-depth analysis of a specific math program being piloted in an elementary school? Selected Answer: c. Triangulation • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A researcher interviewed college students to understand their motivations and choices of service involvement. The researcher then developed an instrument for measuring learning outcomes related to themes identified in the interviews. This is an example of which type of mixed methods design? • Question 24 Which of the following is important in planning a mixed method study? 1 out of 1 points • Question 25 A well designed and conducted mixed method study is characterized by 1 out of 1 points • Question 26 When should mixed methods designs be used? 1 out of 1 points • Question 27 What is the purpose of a notation system in mixed methods research design? 1 out of 1 points • Question 28 Which of the following is true about mixed methods sampling? 1 out of 1 points • Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to judge selection of a research topic or problem in an action research study? • Question 30 Which of the following is NOT true about action research design? 0 out of 1 points • Question 31 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is true about the collection of data in an action research study? • Question 32 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is true about a literature review in published reports of an action research study? • Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a criterion for evaluating action research? • Question 34 The purpose of the "Discussion" section of a research report is to 1 out of 1 points • Question 35 1 out of 1 points Which part of the "Discussion" section would contain the researcher's feeling about what needs to be studied in the future? • Question 36 1 out of 1 points A researcher spent several paragraphs in his report explaining the reasons why the data collection process became so complicated. He also discussed how he felt this affected the way in which he viewed the results. You are likely to find this information in which part of the "Discussion" section? • Question 37 Which of the following statements is TRUE? 1 out of 1 points • Question 38 1 out of 1 points When a researcher discusses the operational definitions of several variables and the implications for her understanding of the results, she is • Question 39 1 out of 1 points A teacher in a small rural town found that some of her fifth graders were having problems with fractions. At the University library, she was able to locate some research articles that described techniques that had been successfully used with large groups of fifth graders in urban schools. The teacher implemented these techniques in her classroom, but with very little success. This failure could be attributable to • Question 40 The conclusion of a study may be limited by all of the following EXCEPT 1 out of 1 points A sailing camp director has read an article on a program that has been quite successful in producing world class sailors. As impressive as the results are, he feels compelled to focus on teaching his students to enjoy the sport for itself, not for competition with other sailors. His concern reflects a concern for • Question 42 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a criteria for evaluating the "Discussion" section of a research report?