RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

NATURE AND INQUIRY OF RESEARCH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a type of educational research in which the researcher asks specific and narrow questions?
A
Action research
B
Qualitative Research
C
Quantitative Research
D
Science Investigatory Project
E
Not Given
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quantitative research asks specific and narrow questions while qualitative research asks general and broad questions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quantitative research: in this type of research it is the researcher who “decides what to study, asks specific, narrow questions, collects numeric data from participants, analyzes these numbers using statistics, and conducts the inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qualitative research is an important alternative to quantitative research in psychology. It generally involves asking broader research questions, collecting more detailed data (e.g., interviews), and using nonstatistical analyses.

Detailed explanation-4: -A type of educational research in which the researcher decides what to study; asks specific, narrow questions; collects quantifiable data from participants; analyzes these numbers using statistics; and conducts the inquiry in an unbiased, objective manner.

Detailed explanation-5: -The definition of quantitative research Quantitative research methods are designed to collect numerical data that can be used to measure variables. Quantitative data is structured and statistical; its results are objective and conclusive.

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