ENG518 Midterm Solved Papers

1. Thre continua to classifying research design

Three continua to classifying research designs

i. Basic - Applied ii. Qualitative – quantitative iii. Exploratory – confirmatory

2. Data collection procedure based on instrumentation. Many possibilities

Open - form Tests

3. Three functions of research.

Research is the name of seeking new knowledge for continuous improvement. Through research refinement and extension of knowledge happens, it provides baseline data or simply a picture of how things are. Research makes decision-making easier, concerning the acquisition of knowledge in a specific field It improves learning and teaching processes It improves various aspects of human life

4. Population definition

Population - the entire mass of observation (the universe). All the members of the group /objects are generalized as population. It is impossible to access all the population.

Q5. Enlist three types of hypothesis?

Directional Null (ND) With different names (simple/complex/alternative/statistical/logical) Declarative Question

Q6. Position papers define?

A position paper is a written report outlining someone's attitude or intentions regarding a particular matter. It is similar to literature review. Writers argue their positions on various issues.

Position papers cannot be a substitute to you for literature review, it contains:

• Witnessing of your own eyes
• Focused summaries

Q7. Outside types of observational data collection?

Outside observers -others are observing

Full participants Partial participants Non-participants Ethnographic studies – conversational analysis

Q8. characteristics of exploratory continuum?

Exploring a phenomenon Prior to developing a Ho Doesn’t test a hypothesis What is happening?

Q9. Characteristics of research?

The characteristics of research are:

The nature of research is systematic-logicalempirical-reductive-replicable. It gathers new knowledge or data from primary or first-hand sources. Emphasis upon the discovery of general principles Exact systematic and accurate investigation involved Uses certain valid data gathering devices

Q10. Define hypothesis and characteristic of hypothesis?

A hypothesis is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables. It is a specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in a study.

Characteristics of Hypothesis

Differs from both assumption and postulates Presumptive statement of a proposition Suggested solution Subject to verification Basis for research study to be proved or otherwise Hypothesis testing -as an activity

11. Types of research on Data collection based

Types of research on the basis of Data collection procedures

Qualitative Quantitative

12. three Sources for ELT articles

i. Having an experience ii. Use of secondary sources (Textbooks/theoretical papers) iii. Reading discussion sections of related researches

13. Three Characteristics of Qualitative Research Design

i. Anthropological – Sociological research ii. Verbal description iii. Uncover information-rich iv. Natural setting v. Concentrated contact vi. Patterns-comparisons-contrast

14. Enlist 3 attributes of quantitative research design? 3

Characteristics:

i. Psychology ii. Statistics (generalize) iii. To larger populations iv. Large scale researches

15. Enlist 3 limitations that occur during the sampling? 3

Limitations of

i. time, ii. energy, iii. money

are considered

16. Enlist 3 characteristics of research given by Francis Cornell? 3

According to Francis G. Cornell, it is a

i. reliable ii. verifiable and iii. exhaustive process.