STA630 Final Term Past Paper Spring 2010

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Q1. The part of the action research spiral that differentiates this research methodology from other kinds of research is; (1 marks)

Looking at multiple sources of data. Taking action based on results.

MCQ # 6 Thinking about or analyzing data in more than one way. The kinds of data that are collected.

Q2. If a researcher was studying the use of various instructional approaches to the "multiple intelligences" of his students, he is likely to be conducting which of the following type of research? (1 marks)

Basic Evaluation Applied

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MCQ # 1 Grounded theory

Q3. Which type of review compares how different theories address an issue? (1 marks)

Context review Integrated review Methodological review Theoretical review

Theoretical reviews compare how different theories address an issue. Page # 27

Q4. Which of the following (1 marks)

functions is performed by theoretical framework?

Elaborates the relationship among the variables. Explains the logic underlying these relationships. Describes the nature, and direction of the relationships.

Specifically a theoretical framework: Elaborates the relationship among the variables Explains the logic underlying these relationships Describes the nature, and direction of the relationships

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Q5. Panel and cohort designs differ in that: (1 marks)

Cohort studies involve quantitative research, whereas panel studies are qualitative. A panel study does not need rules to handle new entrants to households. Only a cohort study will suffer from sample attrition. A panel study can distinguish between age effects and cohort effects, but a cohort design cannot.

Handouts page # 10 ii. The panel study is a powerful type of longitudinal research. In panel study, the researcher observes exactly the same people, group, or organization across time periods. It is a difficult to carry out such study. Tracking people over time is often difficult because some people die or cannot be located. Nevertheless, the results of a well-designed panel study are very valuable. iii. A cohort analysis is similar to the panel study, but rather than observing the exact same people, a category of people who share a similar life experience in a specified time period is studied. The focus is on the cohort, or category, not on specific individuals. Commonly used cohorts include all people born in the same year (called birth cohorts), all people hired at the same time, all people retire on one or two year time frame, and all people who graduate in a given year. Unlike panel studies, researchers do not have to locate the exact same people for cohort studies. The only need to identify those who experienced a common life event.

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Q6. Which of the following would LEAST likely be a data source for an action research study of "teachers' questioning techniques in social studies classes"? (1 marks)

Classroom observation Student questionnaires Videotaping of classes Students' standardized test scores

MCQ # 9

Q7. Which of the following represents excellent advice for conducting an interview? (1 marks)

Listen more and talk less