What is the purpose of evidence in research? - Support Theories
What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon of which little is
known? - To understand
What is a variable in educational research? - A measurable characteristic
Which type of qualitative data analys...
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WGU C224 Objective Assessmen t What is the purpose of evidence in research? - ✔✔Support Theories What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomenon of which little is known? - ✔✔To understand What is a vari able in educational research? - ✔✔A measurable characteristic Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on being true to, respecting, and capturing the details of individual situations? - ✔✔Unique Case Orientation On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their design and research? - ✔✔Pragmatism When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative approaches? - ✔✔Sample Relationship and Time Order What belief did John Dewey hold that influenced action researchers? - ✔✔What works in one school will automatically work in another. Which two types of calculations are descriptive statistics designed to interpret? - ✔✔Averages and Measures of Spread How does a statement of purpose differ from a research question in a quantitative study? - ✔✔The purpose statement describes the type of relationship between variables while the research question asks if a specific relationship exists between variables. What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises? - ✔✔Deductive Reasoning What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about populations? - ✔✔Inferential To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should action researchers do? - ✔✔Gather and keep track of evidence of successful and effective interventions What is the emphasis of action science (AS), a form of action research? - ✔✔Organizations Which research activity is occurring when a researcher assigns numerical scores to achievement tests by adding up the total number of correct answers? - ✔✔Measuremen t An action researcher designs a study that has weak internal validity.
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