Flashcards on Research Methods and Statistical Concepts
Research Methods and Statistical Concepts: Your Comprehensive Guide
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Research Methods in Education
25 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the main instruction about how many questions a candidate must answer in the TEC 301 exam?
Answer: Answer any three questions, one from each section.
Card 2
Question: How many marks does each question carry in the TEC 301 exam?
Answer: Each question carries 100 marks.
Card 3
Question: List the additional materials allowed for the TEC 301 exam.
Answer: Graph paper and a non-programmable calculator.
Card 4
Question: Distinguish stratified sampling from quota sampling.
Answer: Stratified sampling divides the population into strata and then randomly samples from each stratum; quota sampling divides into groups but selects par
Card 5
Question: Distinguish stratified sampling from cluster sampling.
Answer: Stratified sampling samples individuals from all strata to ensure representation; cluster sampling randomly selects whole groups (clusters) and sample
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Question: Why is classifying research by purpose, method, or design important for validity and reliability?
Answer: Classification helps researchers choose appropriate methods, align data collection and analysis with goals, and ensure consistency and soundness of fi
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Question: How can understanding research classification help researchers make decisions during the research process?
Answer: It guides selection of study design, sampling, data collection instruments, and analysis techniques to match research purpose and improve study rigor.
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Question: Explain the relationship between theory development and empirical evidence in qualitative research.
Answer: In qualitative research, theory often emerges from empirical observations (grounded theory), with data driving conceptual development.
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Question: Explain the relationship between theory development and empirical evidence in quantitative research.
Answer: In quantitative research, existing theories are typically tested through empirical measurement and hypothesis testing to confirm or refute theoretical
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Question: Give an example of a theory developed from qualitative research (as expected in the exam context).
Answer: An example is grounded theory developed from systematic qualitative data analysis to explain social processes (general example referenced by exam).