Educational research methodology questions.

Any research activity is systematic. This means :

1. It follows specific procedure
2. It follows a path of analytical and logical reasoning
3. It is scientific and based on empirical evidence
4. It is logical and controlled

In research : objectives, size, scope of study and data required are key determinants of the

1. Research problem
2. Sampling technique
3. Research design
4. Research proposal

Which of the following statements best describes quantitative research?

1. The collection of numerical data
2. An attempt to confirm researcher`s hypothesis
3. Research that is exploratory
4. Research that attempts to generate new theory

A third year student intends to collect information on development leadership practices for research project from all heads of department in the faculty of science. Which method of obtaining his respondents is the most appropriate?

1. Snowball sampling
2. Purpose sampling
3. Convenience sampling
4. Simple random sampling

Which of the following sampling ethods is the best way to obtain a sample if the researcher is interested in making generalizations about the larger population?

1. Simple random sampling
2. Random sampling
3. Systematic sampling
4. Ecological sampling

In research a variable which is presumed to cause a change on another variable is called :

1. An independent variable
2. A dependent variable
3. An extraneous variable
4. None of the above

Researchers are interested in larger and representative samples

1. Historical research design
2. Quantitative research design
3. Case study design
4. Qualitative research design

A set of related concepts which build a complete logical statement is called:

1. A theoretical framework
2. A conceptual framework
3. A theory
4. An hypothesis

One of the following statements is not true about a theory

1. It is a set of ideas or opinions which explain the way things are done or why they exist.
2. Its development relies on research
3. Cannot be challenged by research
4. Determines  what data to be collected in a research study bsed on it.

The following written materials are primary literature  sources except:

1. Journals
2. Theses
3. Conference proceedings
4. Government reports