ICT AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY SCI 802

Practice questions

1.) Discuss the three main approaches to research.

2.) Discuss each of three components involved in a research approach.

3.) What are the purposes of literature review? Explain the seven steps in conducting a
literature review.

4a.) Explain the following concepts:

Independent variables
Dependent variables
Intervening variables
Moderate variables
Control variables
Confounding variables

4b.) Define a theory in quantitative research.

5.) What are the ethical issues to anticipate in a research and how could they be addressed.

6.) What are the two main forms of hypothesis? Discuss with examples.

7a.) What is validity in quantitative research.

7b.) Explain reliability of survey instrument

8.) Present the format for a quantitative research proposal and briefly explain each of the
sections.