Name: *****
Surname: *****
Student number: *****
Module code: RCE2601
Assignment no: 01
Declaration
I declare……
• I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
• I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work,
whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement
and include a complete reference list.
• I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
• I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as
his or her own work.
Signature: M Mlambo Date: 28/02/2023
, Question 1
1) C
2) A
3) B
4) C
5) D
Question 2
1) False
2) True
3) False
4) False
5) True
Question 3
1) What constitutes educational research?
Educational research is a type of systematic investigation that applies empirical methods to
solving challenges in education. Educational research is a particular mode of social work, using
accountable scientific endeavours for the aim of continuous improvement of educational
practice.
2) What is a research question?
A research question is a question that a study or research project aims to answer. This question
often addresses an issue or a problem, which, through analysis and interpretation of data, is
answered in the study’s conclusion.
3) What constitutes a research question?
A research question should require analysis to provide an answer and should be:
• Focused on a single problem or issue
• Researchable using primary or secondary sources
• Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints
• Specific enough to answer thoroughly
• Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper or thesis
• Relevant to your field of study or society more broadly
4) What constitutes a research paradigm?
A research paradigm is a method, model, or pattern for conducting research. It is a set of ideas,
beliefs, or understandings within which theories and practices can function. To select the best
research paradigm for your research, you must first comprehend the three pillars, ontology,
epistemology, and methodology.
5) What is a literature study?
A literature study usually involves an investigation of already completed research, as well as a
scrutiny of theories that are important for the scientific interpretation of the researcher's
empirical data. The fact of the matter is, Research becomes scientific research only through
literature study. Research as such is not scientific, although often thoroughly done for a
particular purpose (for example, opinion surveys and market research).
Surname: *****
Student number: *****
Module code: RCE2601
Assignment no: 01
Declaration
I declare……
• I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
• I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work,
whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement
and include a complete reference list.
• I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
• I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as
his or her own work.
Signature: M Mlambo Date: 28/02/2023
, Question 1
1) C
2) A
3) B
4) C
5) D
Question 2
1) False
2) True
3) False
4) False
5) True
Question 3
1) What constitutes educational research?
Educational research is a type of systematic investigation that applies empirical methods to
solving challenges in education. Educational research is a particular mode of social work, using
accountable scientific endeavours for the aim of continuous improvement of educational
practice.
2) What is a research question?
A research question is a question that a study or research project aims to answer. This question
often addresses an issue or a problem, which, through analysis and interpretation of data, is
answered in the study’s conclusion.
3) What constitutes a research question?
A research question should require analysis to provide an answer and should be:
• Focused on a single problem or issue
• Researchable using primary or secondary sources
• Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints
• Specific enough to answer thoroughly
• Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper or thesis
• Relevant to your field of study or society more broadly
4) What constitutes a research paradigm?
A research paradigm is a method, model, or pattern for conducting research. It is a set of ideas,
beliefs, or understandings within which theories and practices can function. To select the best
research paradigm for your research, you must first comprehend the three pillars, ontology,
epistemology, and methodology.
5) What is a literature study?
A literature study usually involves an investigation of already completed research, as well as a
scrutiny of theories that are important for the scientific interpretation of the researcher's
empirical data. The fact of the matter is, Research becomes scientific research only through
literature study. Research as such is not scientific, although often thoroughly done for a
particular purpose (for example, opinion surveys and market research).
