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What is an ethnographic study primarily concerned with?
What is an ethnographic study primarily concerned with?
In an experimental study, what does the control group do?
In an experimental study, what does the control group do?
Which of the following best describes ex post facto research?
Which of the following best describes ex post facto research?
What is the primary role of an independent variable in experimental research?
What is the primary role of an independent variable in experimental research?
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What type of study uses participant observation and conversations to gather data?
What type of study uses participant observation and conversations to gather data?
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Which aspect is NOT typically described when defining the research environment?
Which aspect is NOT typically described when defining the research environment?
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In correlational studies, what is primarily determined?
In correlational studies, what is primarily determined?
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What characterizes a case study research design?
What characterizes a case study research design?
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Which research design provides information for specific action and can test particular strategies?
Which research design provides information for specific action and can test particular strategies?
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What type of research aims to describe the status of a phenomenon at a specific time without explaining causality?
What type of research aims to describe the status of a phenomenon at a specific time without explaining causality?
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Which type of research is primarily concerned with the effectiveness and efficiency of a program based on set objectives?
Which type of research is primarily concerned with the effectiveness and efficiency of a program based on set objectives?
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Which type of descriptive research involves in-depth analysis over a long period of time?
Which type of descriptive research involves in-depth analysis over a long period of time?
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What data sources are primarily used in content analysis?
What data sources are primarily used in content analysis?
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Which research type is focused on determining why and how programs succeed or fail?
Which research type is focused on determining why and how programs succeed or fail?
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What is the main focus of ethnographic studies in descriptive research?
What is the main focus of ethnographic studies in descriptive research?
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Which of the following is NOT typically included in descriptive research methods?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in descriptive research methods?
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What is the primary focus of historical research?
What is the primary focus of historical research?
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Which type of research focuses on describing and interpreting existing conditions or relationships?
Which type of research focuses on describing and interpreting existing conditions or relationships?
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What are primary sources in historical research?
What are primary sources in historical research?
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Which factor is NOT considered when selecting a research design?
Which factor is NOT considered when selecting a research design?
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What is the main objective of selecting an appropriate research design?
What is the main objective of selecting an appropriate research design?
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In what way does descriptive research differ from experimental research?
In what way does descriptive research differ from experimental research?
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of research mentioned in educational contexts?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of research mentioned in educational contexts?
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Which of the following could be considered a secondary source?
Which of the following could be considered a secondary source?
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What is the first step in systematic sampling?
What is the first step in systematic sampling?
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Which option describes the process of calculating the sampling interval (k) in systematic sampling?
Which option describes the process of calculating the sampling interval (k) in systematic sampling?
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When using systematic sampling, if the total number of houses is 20 and you need to select 6, what is the rounded value of k?
When using systematic sampling, if the total number of houses is 20 and you need to select 6, what is the rounded value of k?
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What characteristic of the population makes simple random sampling and systematic sampling appropriate?
What characteristic of the population makes simple random sampling and systematic sampling appropriate?
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Which method is NOT a way of randomly selecting samples mentioned?
Which method is NOT a way of randomly selecting samples mentioned?
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What advantage does systematic sampling have over other sampling methods?
What advantage does systematic sampling have over other sampling methods?
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If the first randomly selected house is numbered 2, what will be the second selected house using a sampling interval of 3?
If the first randomly selected house is numbered 2, what will be the second selected house using a sampling interval of 3?
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How are the subsequent samples chosen after the first in systematic sampling?
How are the subsequent samples chosen after the first in systematic sampling?
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What is the main purpose of stratified sampling?
What is the main purpose of stratified sampling?
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How would you calculate the sample size for each stratum in proportional allocation?
How would you calculate the sample size for each stratum in proportional allocation?
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Which of the following describes simple cluster sampling?
Which of the following describes simple cluster sampling?
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In the given sample sizes for proportional allocation, what is the correct sample size for College of Business Administration?
In the given sample sizes for proportional allocation, what is the correct sample size for College of Business Administration?
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What technique involves dividing an area into narrow strips for sampling?
What technique involves dividing an area into narrow strips for sampling?
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Which sampling method is often confused with proportionate stratified sampling?
Which sampling method is often confused with proportionate stratified sampling?
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What is a primary characteristic of stratified random sampling?
What is a primary characteristic of stratified random sampling?
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When using proportional allocation for a stratified sample, what is the total sample size stated?
When using proportional allocation for a stratified sample, what is the total sample size stated?
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Study Notes
Research Design
- Research design is selected with two purposes: to create an effective approach to answer the research question and to ensure the rigor and validity of the results.
- There are three types of research designs often used in education: historical research, descriptive research and experimental research.
Historical Research
- Focuses on understanding past events.
- Examines the truthfulness of observations made by others.
- Can study a person, a group, a movement, an institution, or an idea.
- Often uses primary and secondary sources of data.
Primary Sources
- Original documents or remains.
- Eyewitness accounts of an event.
Secondary Sources
- Accounts of events gathered from primary sources.
Descriptive Research
- Describes and interprets current situations.
- Examines existing conditions, relationships, opinions, processes, effects, or trends.
- Does not necessarily seek or explain relationships, test hypotheses, make predictions, or explore meanings and implications.
Descriptive Research Types
- Assessment Studies
- Evaluative Studies
- Document or Content Analysis
- Ex Post Facto Design
- Case Study
- Ethnographic Study
- Action Research
- Community/ Assessment Study
Assessment Studies
- Evaluate the status of a phenomenon at a specific time.
- Present a situation as it exists, without explaining causality or making value judgments.
Evaluative Research
- Determines why and how programs or services succeed or fail.
- Provides a basis for continuing, improving, or re-programming specific project components.
- Aims to improve and not to prove.
Content Analysis
- Primarily concerned with the status of a phenomenon at a particular time or its development over time.
- Sources of data include printed forms, tapes, films, and academic work.
Case Study
- Allows for in-depth analysis of a specific part of the unit.
- Gathers data over an extended period.
- Subjects can be a person, a family, an institution, or a community.
Ethnographic Study
- Also known as Cultural Anthropology.
- Studies human societies, cultures, and their development.
- Uses participant observation, conversations, and information from the groups being studied to gather data on behavior patterns, communication, and cultural features.
- Begins without a pre-conceived hypothesis.
Ex Post Facto Study
- Examines the effects of a treatment, situation, or event after the effect has occurred.
- Two forms: correctional study and criterion group design.
Experimental Research
- Investigates potential effects.
- The researcher manipulates one or more independent variables while observing variations in the dependent variable(s).
Independent Variable
- The factor measured, manipulated, or selected by the experimenter.
Dependent Variable
- The factor observed and measured to determine the effect of the independent variable.
Experimental Research Groups
- Experimental group: receives the treatment (manipulation of the independent variable).
- Control group: does not receive the treatment.
Research Environment (Locale or Setting)
- The area or place where the researcher chose to conduct the study.
- Includes descriptions of the location such as population, major sources of income, etc.
- Provides a map.
Sampling Procedure
- Two ways to randomly select samples:
- by lottery or rifa
- table of random numbers
Systematic Sampling
- Consecutively numbers individuals in the population.
- Selects the first sample randomly, then subsequent samples are chosen at pre-established intervals.
- Selects every kth sampling unit of the population after the first sampling unit is selected randomly from the first k sampling units.
Stratified Sampling
- Applicable when the population is not homogeneous and a simple random sample may not be representative.
- Obtained by stratifying the population and then selecting a fixed number of items from each stratum via simple random sampling or systematic sampling.
Simple Cluster Sampling
- One-stage sampling technique where the population is grouped into clusters or small units composed of population elements.
Strip Sampling
- Divides the area to be sampled into narrow strips.
- Selects a number of strips randomly, either by complete randomization or with some degree of stratification.
Other Sampling Techniques
- Proportional Allocation: A stratified random sampling technique where the sample size from each stratum is proportional to the size of the stratum in the population.
- Proportionate Stratified Sampling: Another name for stratified random sampling utilizing proportional allocation.
Simple Random Sampling & Systematic Sampling
- Used when the population is more or less homogeneous.
Systematic Sampling Advantages
- Ease of selecting samples.
- Only one act of randomization is required (selecting the random starting point).
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of research design, focusing on its various types including historical, descriptive, and experimental research. Participants will gain insights into the purpose and methods of each design type, as well as the importance of primary and secondary sources in historical research.