12 Questions
What are the four components of a research gap?
Current State of the Field, Current and Conventional Practices, Research Gap, and Study's New Contribution
What is the purpose of a problem statement in a research study?
To clearly express the purpose of the study using qualitative words
What should a general problem statement in a qualitative study include?
A clear identification of the research site, participants, and central phenomenon
What is the correct structure of a purpose statement in a qualitative study?
The purpose of this study is to understand the central phenomenon of the study for the participants at the site
How many types of research questions are there according to Creswell and Clark (2014)?
Two
What comes after the general problem statement in a qualitative study?
The enumeration of the specific problems
What is the purpose of central questions in research?
To isolate, categorize, describe, or name factors and situations
What type of research questions are answerable by yes or no?
Non-researchable questions
Who provided guidelines in formulating the research question?
Creswell and Clark
What is the goal of factor-isolating questions?
To isolate, categorize, describe, or name factors and situations
What type of research questions ask 'What is happening here?'?
Isolating questions
Who further classified research questions into factor-isolating, relating, and producing questions?
Dickoff et al.
Test your understanding of the introductory stages of research, including the components of research, identifying the gap, and formulating the problem statement. This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of research introduction and background.
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