PE117A Research in Education Worksheet PDF

# PE117A - Research in Education Worksheet ## Total questions: 59 1. What is the broadest sense definition of science mentioned in the text? - **A** Any systematic knowledge capable of resulting in a correct prediction or reliable outcome 2. What is one of the ways to find answers besides scien...

# PE117A - Research in Education Worksheet ## Total questions: 59 1. What is the broadest sense definition of science mentioned in the text? - **A** Any systematic knowledge capable of resulting in a correct prediction or reliable outcome 2. What is one of the ways to find answers besides scientific thinking mentioned in the text? - **D** Technical thinking 3. What does research help educators with according to the text? - **A** Stay updated with the latest findings in their field 4. What role does research play in curriculum development according to the text? - **A** Informs the development of curriculum materials and resources 5. How does research impact assessment and evaluation according to the text? - **A** Provides insights into effective assessment methods and tools 6. What is one of the benefits of teachers engaging in research according to the text? - **A** Problem-solving skills 7. What is the aim of scientific research? - **A** To establish facts 8. Which reasoning involves choosing the hypothesis that best explains available evidence? - **C** Inductive reasoning 9. What is the rule of thumb known as ‘Occam’s Razor’? - **C** The simplest explanation is likely to be the correct one 10. What makes a research process scientific? - **D** Being empirical and unbiased 11. What is empirical research characterized by? - **C** Being based on observation and experience 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of academic research? - **C** Thesis and dissertation 13. What is the importance of professional development for teachers according to the text? - **A** Encourages lifelong learning and helps educators continuously improve their teaching skills 14. How does research help in advocating for changes in educational policies according to the text? - **A** Teachers can have a stronger voice in policy discussions 15. What is the outcome of encouraging students to engage in research activities according to the text? - **A** Promotes critical thinking skills 16. What can passionate teachers inspire in their students according to the text? - **A** Curiosity for learning beyond the classroom 17. What does research as an ongoing process inform according to the text? - **A** Continuous improvement in teaching practices 18. What motivates individuals to engage in research according to the text? - **A** A quest for knowledge and understanding 19. What is the Trifecta of Research? - **C** The threefold scheme of reasoning 20. Which type of research focuses on daily life? - **C** Practical research 21. Which reasoning involves drawing a specific conclusion based on general principles or premises? - **B** Deductive reasoning 22. Who typically engages in applied research? - **D** Innovators 23. What is the role of abductive reasoning in scientific research? - **C** Offering appropriate hypotheses 24. What distinguishes academic research from professional research? - **B** Existence of empirical evidence 25. What are the three main purposes of exploratory research? - **A** To fulfill the researcher's curiosity and need for greater understanding, to test the feasibility of starting a more in-depth study, and to develop the methods to be used in any following research projects 26. What is the goal of basic research? - **B** To understand the function, phenomena, or little-understood processes 27. What does historical research as a time element involve? - **B** Studying the meaning of past events to interpret the facts and explain the cause of events 28. What is the purpose of cross-sectional research as a time element? - **C** To look at data from a population at one specific point in time 29. What are the levels of investigation according to the classification? - **A** Micro, Meso, Macro 30. What is the purpose of longitudinal research? - **A** To look at variables over an extended period of time 31. What is the focus of quantitative research as a type of analysis? - **A** Gathering numerical data and generalizing it across groups 32. What does qualitative research focus on? - **A** Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data 33. What is mixed methods research as a type of analysis? - **A** Collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative research methods 34. Who conducts Action Research? - **A** Teachers and practitioners 35. What do teacher researchers do? - **A** Develop research questions based on their curiosity about teaching and learning 36. What is the purpose of explanatory research? - **C** To establish cause-effect relationships and develop better-researched models 37. What does predictive research focus on? - **A** Extrapolating from the analysis of existing phenomena to predict something new 38. What is the goal of applied research? - **C** To solve practical problems 39. What is the focus of action research? - **C** Seeking to solve practical issues and cure illnesses 40. What does meso level of investigation refer to? - **C** Regional, city, or municipal level analysis 41. What is the scope of longitudinal research in terms of time element? - **C** Studying events that occur over an extended period 42. What are some of the positive outcomes of teacher research? - **A** Increased sharing and collaboration across disciplines and grade levels 43. When should one conduct Action Research? - **A** When teachers and practitioners want to inform their own practice 44. What are the characteristics of Action Research? - **A** Purposes and value choice, Contextual focus, Change-based data and sense making, Participation in the research process, Knowledge diffusion 45. What does Action Research involve? - **A** Application of scientific method to everyday problems in the classroom 46. What do teacher researchers do with their findings? - **A** Share their findings with students, colleagues, and members of the educational community 47. What is the value of mixed methods research? - **A** Collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative research methods 48. What characterizes historical research as a time element? - **B** Studying past events to interpret facts and explain causes 49. What distinguishes basic research from applied research in terms of goal? - **B** Basic research focuses on improving scientific theories, while applied research seeks to find solutions to everyday problems 50. What is the significance of micro level of investigation? - **C** Case studies involving individuals or institutions 51. What does cross-sectional research entail as a time element? - **B** Looking at data from a population at one specific point in time 52. What is the primary focus of descriptive research as a purpose? - **B** To describe characteristics of variables under study 53. What are the key characteristics of action research? - **C** Seeking to solve practical issues and cure illnesses 54. What is cohort studies classified according to? - **A** Type of analysis 55. What is the advantage of Action Research? - **A** Teachers and practitioners can inform their own practice 56. How does qualitative research help understand social reality? - **A** Examines aspects of human life, culture, expression, and beliefs 57. What is the focus of quantitative research? - **A** Gathering numerical data and generalizing it across groups 58. What is the process of mixed methods research? - **A** Collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative research methods 59. What is the focus of qualitative research? - **A** Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data