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RCE2601 EXAM PACK 2023
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- RCE2601 (RCE2601)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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RCE2601EXAM PACK
2023
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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QUESTION 1
Read each statement and answer the question by indicating the letter (a,b,c & d)
1. What is the purpose of doing research?
a. To identify the problem
b. To find the solution
c. Both a and b
d. None of these
2. What is the primary purpose of education research?
a. To provide systematic and methodical solutions to problems occurring in the field of
education.
b. To improve one's employment prospects.
c. To enhance one's personal development.
d. To upsurge one's social status.
3. A research problem is only feasible when:
a. It has been exhaustively studied.
b. It is novel and adds to the body of knowledge.
c. It is amenable to investigation.
d. B and C
4. Identify the researcher's unethical behaviour from the list below:
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b. Avoid duplication.
c. Avoid reliable information
d. Using references properly
5. Consent form is required to…….
a. Protect participants from any risks or harm.
b. Obtain permission from the education department.
c. Organize a meeting with all participants.
d. Bind participants to provide data.
QUESTION 2
Indicate if the statements are true or false
1. Good researchers should strive for flawless research without limitations or constraints.
(a). True/False
2. A strong literature review discusses previous studies conducted on the topic of the
research.
(a). True/False
3. It is not necessary to include in every research report the ethical considerations
anticipated or encountered during the research.
(a). True /False
4. When using a mixed methods approach, a researcher relies on numerical data to test the
relationship between variables.
(a). True/False
5. Confidentiality in research is the most crucial ethical consideration a researcher must
uphold.
(a). True/False
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QUESTION 3
Answer the following questions.
1. What constitutes educational research?
Educational research is a particular mode of social work, using accountable scientific
endeavours for the continuous improvement of educational practice.
Educational research contains some key elements:
A particular mode of social work
Uses accountable scientific endeavours
Aims at the continuous improvement of educational practice.
2. What is a research question?
A research question is a question that a study or research project aims to answer. This
question often addresses an issue or a problem, which, through analysis and
interpretation of data, is answered in the study's conclusion
It simply involves the re-phrasing of the title (demarcation) in question format,
beginning with typical interrogatives like "What?", "How?", "To what extent?"
3. What constitutes a research question?
The key components of a research problem are thus:
The introduction statement on the nature and relevance of the problem
It has One or more research questions
The characteristics of a good research question, assessed in the context of the
intended study design, are that it be feasible, interesting,
novel, ethical, and relevant
4. What constitutes a research paradigm?
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