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Research Writing /
Final Project
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, Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction to Research ........................................................................................... 4
Describe the components of the V Diagram of Research. .................................................................. 5
Watch the video in link below and describe how a research topic should be chosen. ........................ 6
CHAPTER 2: Critically Reviewing the Literature ............................................................................ 8
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ..................................................................................... 8
Define the different methods of systematic review of literature. ........................................................ 9
Literature Review & Mind Mapping. ............................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3: The Problem Definition ............................................................................................. 11
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 11
Describe the 12 issues to bear in mind when choosing a research topic as mentioned by Blaxter,
Hughes, and Tight. ............................................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER 4: Research Design ......................................................................................................... 14
Highlight the best answer in Green. .................................................................................................. 14
Write the difference between Research Philosophies. ...................................................................... 15
Watch the video in the YouTube link given below and summarize the ways we can use for selecting
the most suitable research design. ..................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 5: Theory Building.......................................................................................................... 17
Explain the following illustration in detail. ...................................................................................... 17
Explain the process of building research theory as illustrated in the image below. ......................... 18
CHAPTER 6: Secondary Data Research in a Digital Age .............................................................. 20
Define the different types of secondary data in research as shown in the image below. .................. 20
Describe the steps illustrated for evaluating secondary research data. ............................................. 21
CHAPTER 7: Questionnaires & Survey Design .............................................................................. 23
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 23
Answer the following questions........................................................................................................ 24
CHAPTER 8: Sample Designs & Sampling Procedure ................................................................... 25
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 25
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, Give one example situation where you would prefer using each of the following sampling methods.
.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 9: Editing & Coding ....................................................................................................... 27
Please watch the video in the YouTube link given below and describe how qualitative research data
can be coded effectively.................................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 10: Research Statistics & Analysis ................................................................................ 28
Highlight the correct answer in Green. ............................................................................................. 28
Read the case carefully and answer the questions. ........................................................................... 29
CHAPTER 11: Final Report Structure ............................................................................................ 34
Answer the following question. ........................................................................................................ 34
Define the purpose of each of the following perforatory parts of a research report. ........................ 35
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,CHAPTER 1 – Introduction to Research
Please highlight the correct answer in Green.
Note: The first question answered for you as a sample.
(1 mark each)
1. Mrs. Smith is writing her daily observations of a student and writes, without
interpretation, that the student is not completing the class work and is constantly
speaking out of turn. Which of the following objectives does she appear to be using?
A. prediction
B. description
C. explanation
D. exploration
2. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers,
counselors, and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically
help them solve local problems?
A. action research
B. basic research
C. predictive research
D. orientational research
3. How much confidence should you place in a single research study?
A. you should completely trust a single research study.
B. you should trust research findings after different researchers have found the same findings
C. neither a nor b
D. both a and b
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good theory or explanation?
A. It is parsimonious
B. It is testable
C. It is general enough to apply to more than one place, situation, or person
D. All of the above are characteristics of good theories
5. Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theories?
A. Deductive method
B. Inductive method
C. Hypothesis method
D. Pattern method
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Assignment
Workbook
Research Writing /
Final Project
Workbook
1
For all writing and academic research assistance, contact:
www.st-huberts.com
, Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction to Research ........................................................................................... 4
Describe the components of the V Diagram of Research. .................................................................. 5
Watch the video in link below and describe how a research topic should be chosen. ........................ 6
CHAPTER 2: Critically Reviewing the Literature ............................................................................ 8
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ..................................................................................... 8
Define the different methods of systematic review of literature. ........................................................ 9
Literature Review & Mind Mapping. ............................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3: The Problem Definition ............................................................................................. 11
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 11
Describe the 12 issues to bear in mind when choosing a research topic as mentioned by Blaxter,
Hughes, and Tight. ............................................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER 4: Research Design ......................................................................................................... 14
Highlight the best answer in Green. .................................................................................................. 14
Write the difference between Research Philosophies. ...................................................................... 15
Watch the video in the YouTube link given below and summarize the ways we can use for selecting
the most suitable research design. ..................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 5: Theory Building.......................................................................................................... 17
Explain the following illustration in detail. ...................................................................................... 17
Explain the process of building research theory as illustrated in the image below. ......................... 18
CHAPTER 6: Secondary Data Research in a Digital Age .............................................................. 20
Define the different types of secondary data in research as shown in the image below. .................. 20
Describe the steps illustrated for evaluating secondary research data. ............................................. 21
CHAPTER 7: Questionnaires & Survey Design .............................................................................. 23
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 23
Answer the following questions........................................................................................................ 24
CHAPTER 8: Sample Designs & Sampling Procedure ................................................................... 25
Please highlight the correct answer in Green. ................................................................................... 25
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, Give one example situation where you would prefer using each of the following sampling methods.
.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 9: Editing & Coding ....................................................................................................... 27
Please watch the video in the YouTube link given below and describe how qualitative research data
can be coded effectively.................................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 10: Research Statistics & Analysis ................................................................................ 28
Highlight the correct answer in Green. ............................................................................................. 28
Read the case carefully and answer the questions. ........................................................................... 29
CHAPTER 11: Final Report Structure ............................................................................................ 34
Answer the following question. ........................................................................................................ 34
Define the purpose of each of the following perforatory parts of a research report. ........................ 35
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,CHAPTER 1 – Introduction to Research
Please highlight the correct answer in Green.
Note: The first question answered for you as a sample.
(1 mark each)
1. Mrs. Smith is writing her daily observations of a student and writes, without
interpretation, that the student is not completing the class work and is constantly
speaking out of turn. Which of the following objectives does she appear to be using?
A. prediction
B. description
C. explanation
D. exploration
2. Which of the following is a form of research typically conducted by teachers,
counselors, and other professionals to answer questions they have and to specifically
help them solve local problems?
A. action research
B. basic research
C. predictive research
D. orientational research
3. How much confidence should you place in a single research study?
A. you should completely trust a single research study.
B. you should trust research findings after different researchers have found the same findings
C. neither a nor b
D. both a and b
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good theory or explanation?
A. It is parsimonious
B. It is testable
C. It is general enough to apply to more than one place, situation, or person
D. All of the above are characteristics of good theories
5. Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theories?
A. Deductive method
B. Inductive method
C. Hypothesis method
D. Pattern method
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