Research Methodology III

1.Which of the following is not the critical feature of qualitative research ?
(1) Actual settings are the direct source of data.
(2) Data take the forms of words or pictures.
(3) Seeking to establish relationships among measured social facts.
(4) Researcher becomes immersed in the situation, present or past related to the
phenomena.

2. There are two sets given below, Set-I consists of methods of research and Set-II indicates
their procedural characteristics. Match the two sets and choose your answer from the
codes given below :
Set – I
(Research method)                                                              Set – II
                                                                                   (Procedural Characteristics)
a. Experimental method                       i. Interventions to ameliorate a given situation
b. Ex-post facto method                        ii. Explaining patterns of behaviour in terms of meanings
                                                                  and their representations which people share.
c. Descriptive method                           iii. Manipulating an independent variable in controlled
                                                              conditions and measuring its effect on dependent variables                                 
d. Symbolic interactionism                    iv. Depending on primary and secondary sources of data.
e. Action research                                   v. Obtaining information concerning the current status of
phenomena.
                                                            vi. Observing the effect on dependent variable and making
                                                                  probes into factors/variables which explain it.
                                                             vii. Exegetic analysis.
Codes :
      a b c  d    e
(1) i iii iv v vii
(2) iii iv v vi vii
(3) i ii iii iv v
(4) iii vi v ii i

3.  In doing action research what is the usual sequence of steps ?
(1) Reflect, observe, plan, act                         (2) Plan, act, observe, reflect
(3) Plan, reflect, observe, act                          (4) Act, observe, plan, reflect

4. Which sequence of research steps is logical in the list given below ?
(1) Problem formulation, Analysis, Development of Research design, Hypothesis
making, Collection of data, Arriving at generalizations and conclusions.
(2) Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Problem formulation, Data
analysis, Arriving at conclusions and data collection.
(3) Problem formulation, Hypothesis making, Development of a Research design,
Collection of data, Data analysis and formulation of generalizations and conclusions.
(4) Problem formulation, Deciding about the sample and data collection tools,
Formulation of hypothesis, Collection and interpretation of research evidence.

5.  Below are given two sets – research methods (Set-I) and data collection tools (Set-II).
Match the two sets and indicate your answer by selecting the correct code :

Set – I
(Research Methods                                                Set – II
                                                                           (Data Collection Tools)
a. Experimental method                            i. Using primary and secondary sources
b. Ex post-facto method                           ii. Questionnaire
c. Descriptive survey method                   iii. Standardized tests

 d. Historical method                                 iv. Typical characteristic tests

     a  b  c  d

(1) ii i iii iv
(2) iii iv ii i
(3) ii iii i iv
(4) ii iv iii i

6.  In which of the following, reporting format is formally prescribed?
(1) Doctoral level thesis                      (2) Conference of researchers
(3) Workshops and seminars               (4) Symposia

7.  The principal of a school conducts an interview session of teachers and students with a
view to explore the possibility of their enhanced participation in school programmes. This
endeavour may be related to which type of research ?
(1) Evaluation Research                      (2) Fundamental Research
(3) Action Research                            (4) Applied Research

8. When planning to do as social research, it is better to 

 (1) approach the topic with an open mind

 (2) do a pilot study before getting stuck into it

 (3) be familiar with literature on the topic 

 (4) forget about theory because this is a very practical

9. When academicians are called to deliver lecture or presentation to an audience on certain topics or a set of topics of educational nature, it is called 

 (1) Training Program (2) Seminar

 (3) Workshop (4) Symposium

10. The core elements of a dissertation are 

 (1) Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations

 (2) Executive Summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; Bibliography

 (3) Research Plan; Research Data; Analysis; References

 (4) Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussion and Conclusion

11. What is a Research Design ?

 (1) A way of conducting research that is not grounded in theory.

 (2) The choice between using qualitative or quantitative methods.

 (3) The style in which you present your research findings e.g. a graph.

 (4) A framework for every stage of the collection and analysis of data.

12. ‘Sampling Cases’ means :  (1) Sampling using a sampling frame

 (2) Identifying people who are suitable for research   (3) Literally the researcher’s brief case

 (4) Sampling of people, newspapers, television programmes etc.

13. The frequency distribution of a research data which is symmetrical in shape similar to a normal distribution but center peak is much higher, is 

 (1) Skewed (2) Mesokurtic   (3) Leptokurtic (4) Platykurtic

14. Problem  of research ethics is concerned with which aspect of research activities ?

(1) Evidence based  research reporting  (2) Following the prescribed format of thesis

(3) Data analysis through qualitative or quantative techniques (4) Defing the population of research.

15.  In which of the following, activities ,  potential for nurturing creative and critical thinking is relatively greater ? (1)  Participation in Research conference    (2) participation in workshop   (3) presenting a seminar paper              (4) preparing research summary 

16. “Social Science  Research begins and ends with observation” is stated by     (1)P V. Young (2)Sidney Webb (3) Kaplan (4) Rose

17. ‘Scientific Social Survey and Research’ is written by   (1)Best John (2) Emory (3) Clover (4) P V. Young

18.“Research an organized and systematic enquiry” defined by   ( 1)Marshall ( 2) P V. Young (3) Emory (4) Kerlinger

19._______ is referred to as "the father of research on teaching"? (1) N. L. Gage  (2) David Berliner (3) Egon Brunswik   (4) Donald T. Campbell

20.“Controlled Group” is a term used in......(1) Survey research      (2) Historical research    (3) Experimental research  ( 4) Descriptive research