Lecture 2

Question 1

Along with _____ and ______ or ______, the research topic is the ________ of the study.

Answer 1

• purpose statement
• research questions or hypotheses
• foundation

Question 2

Topics:

Answer 2

• narrowly focused

- represent clearly defined focal areas related to an important, complex problem

Question 3

Where do topics come from?

Answer 3

• interests
• experiences
• coursework

Question 4

Research problem:

Answer 4

• foundational need for the study

- describes the context for the study, issues that exist in literature, theory, practice

Question 5

Generally, research problems can be based on:

Answer 5

• descriptive
• predictive
• explanation

Question 6

Research problems should be:

Answer 6

• challenging, but not too difficult or easy
• worthwhile and important
• feasible (time, expertise, resources)

Question 7

How does reviewing the literature help you?

Answer 7

• see what has/hasn’t been studied
• refine the central idea/problem
• see if research will add to the literature
• see if it’s feasible

Question 8

What are the 6 steps to reviewing the literature?

Answer 8

• write the problem statement
• consult secondary sources (summarized research)
• determine descriptors
• search primary sources
• read and record literature
• write lit review

Question 9

In quantitative study, the literature is used _____, as it provides a _____ for the research questions and hypothesis.

Answer 9

• deductively

- framework

Question 10

How is literature used deductively in quantitative studies?

Answer 10

• provides direction
• introduces a problem
• introduces theory
• examines usefulness of the theory
• compare your studies with existing predictions

Question 11

What are the 3 ways literature is used in qualitative study?

Answer 11

• used to frame the problem
• presented in a separate section as a review of literature
• presented at the end of a study (basis for comparing findings)

Question 12

What are the 3 sections of literature review?

Answer 12

• introduction
• body
• conclusion

Question 13

What happens in the introduction of a literature review?

Answer 13

• sell your idea

- helps provide context

Question 14

What happens in the body of a literature review?

Answer 14

• needs to be well organized
• synthesizes previous work
• logical, represent the flow of ideas over time

Question 15

What happens in the conclusion of a literature review?

Answer 15

identify specific points that are unknown

Question 16

Describe the order for the lit review.

Answer 16

• don’t just list each source and explain
• need to have some sort of chronological order (themes)
• synthesize, critique, compare