7.2 Conducting research

• A good research question should be broad and vague.

  False
• Formulating an effective research question requires careful thought and refinement.

  True
• Defining a clear and focused research question is a crucial first step in conducting your individual research project.
• A good research question addresses an important issue.
• What is the purpose of analyzing data in research?

  Identify key themes
• What are the key characteristics of a good research question?

  Clarity, focus, relevance
• Who typically authors reliable sources in research?

  Experts in the field
• Evaluating the credibility and relevance of sources is essential for research.


  True
• Critical analysis is essential to ensure research projects are well-supported and provide valuable insights
• Steps to properly cite sources in research

  1️⃣ Use in-text citations

  2️⃣ Create a reference list

  3️⃣ Ensure consistency

  4️⃣ Verify citations
• Match the research structure with its description:

  Chronological ↔️ Presents findings over time

  Thematic ↔️ Groups findings by categories

  Comparative ↔️ Compares different perspectives
• Effective paraphrasing involves changing the original sentence structure.
• Match the characteristic of a good research question with its description:

  Clarity ↔️ Specific and unambiguous

  Scope ↔️ Focused and manageable

  Relevance ↔️ Addresses an important issue

  Answerability ↔️ Can be answered through research
• What is a key characteristic of reliable sources?

  Authored by experts
• Carefully evaluating the credibility and relevance of sources is essential for conducting a well-supported research project.

  True
• Steps to gather evidence in research

  1️⃣ Evaluate quality of sources

  2️⃣ Take notes

  3️⃣ Organize notes

  4️⃣ Synthesize evidence
• When gathering evidence, it is important to assess the credibility, accuracy, and relevance of the information
• Critical analysis of data strengthens the quality and impact of research.


  True
• Steps to define a research question

  1️⃣ Identify a general topic

  2️⃣ Narrow down the topic

  3️⃣ Ensure the question is focused

  4️⃣ Refine the question if necessary
• Unreliable sources may contain biased, outdated, or unsubstantiated claims
• Steps in gathering evidence for research

  1️⃣ Evaluate quality

  2️⃣ Take notes

  3️⃣ Organize notes

  4️⃣ Synthesize
• Why is maintaining accurate citations crucial in research?

  Avoid plagiarism
• Summarizing data using tables or charts makes complex information more accessible.


  True
• Reliable sources contain up-to-date and factual information.
• Steps to gather evidence from selected sources:

  1️⃣ Evaluate quality

  2️⃣ Take notes

  3️⃣ Organize notes

  4️⃣ Synthesize
• Evaluating evidence quality ensures a research project is built on reliable information.


  True
• Match the data analysis approach with its description:

  Coding and categorization ↔️ Organizing information into themes

  Pattern recognition ↔️ Identifying recurring trends or relationships

  Comparative analysis ↔️ Comparing perspectives from sources
• To define a good research question, you should narrow down the topic to a specific question
• Academic journals are examples of reliable sources.

  True
• When gathering evidence, the first step is to evaluate its quality
• Critical analysis strengthens the quality and impact of research.


  True
• A reference list should be formatted according to a specific citation style
• What is the purpose of paraphrasing in research?

  Avoid plagiarism
• Citing the original source is essential after paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism.

  True