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Course
Research
Institution
Research
PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES Introduction to Educational Research Ethics in Educational Research Selecting and Defining a Research Problem Reviewing the Literature Preparing and Evaluating a Research Plan Selecting a Sample Selecting Measurement Instruments PART II: RESEARCH DESIGNS ...
Learning Outcome 1.1: Briefly describe the reasoning involved in the scientific method.
[Q1]
Jose is a graduate student who is beginning a research project. Which of the following
steps of the scientific method represents the first step Jose should take in conducting
research?
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1. Formulate hypotheses.
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2. Collect and analyze data.
3. Recognize and define the problem. [correct]
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4. Draw conclusions regarding hypotheses.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
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Formulating hypotheses is an important part of the scientific process, but this occurs
later.
O
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Collecting and analyzing data are important components of the scientific process, but
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they occur later in the process.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
N
Recognition and definition of the problem is the first step in the scientific method.
O
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Conclusions are important, but cannot be the first part of the process.
C
[Q2]
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Susie engaged in the following activities last semester. Which of these activities is an
example of utilizing the scientific method?
1. Susie learned about problem-based learning by going to the library, reading about
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this topic, and writing a summary.
2. Susie gathered and analyzed data from teachers in the district to answer a question
about their attitudes regarding new high-stakes testing policies. [correct]
3. Susie wrote an item for a newsletter describing her personal opinion about the value
of parental involvement in school based on 10 years of working in the area.
4. Susie described a new program that was implemented at her school to help parents
become more involved.
, Reviewing the literature in an area is an important practice, but in this example, she did
not engage in scientific inquiry following her review of the literature.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]
Susie has followed the scientific method by recognizing a problem (new high-stakes
testing policies), gathering data, and analyzing to address the research problem.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Opinions are important, but they are not included in the scientific process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
While Susie did a service by describing a new program, she did not engage in any sort
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of data collection or analysis.
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[Q3]
Manny is interested in investigating differences in spatial skills between middle school
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girls and boys enrolled in his computer graphics class. He spends time reviewing the
relevant research in this area. What would be the next step in the scientific method?
1. Forming a hypothesis [correct]
2. Recognizing and defining the problem
3. Collecting data
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4. Drawing conclusions regarding hypotheses
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
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Forming a hypothesis is the next step in the scientific method. Manny was able to
develop a hypothesis because he was up to date on the current literature in his area of
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interest.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
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Manny’s recognition of the problem would have prompted his review of the literature;
therefore, this could not be the next step.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
In order for Manny to collect data, he must have a better understanding of the direction
of his research.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
While Manny could certainly synthesize the findings of previous scholars, he could form
his own conclusion before conducting any research.
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