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Qualifying Exam

The document provides general instructions for answering questions about research methods. It asks the respondent to answer 25 questions in 500-1000 words each about topics including primary vs. secondary sources, the nature of research as repeated activity, the relationship between research problems and solutions, ethical vs. moral considerations, qualitative and quantitative research examples and uses, the scientific method, literature reviews, data sources, data presentation, report writing, research design, inconsistencies, content analysis, validity, data analysis, research problems, extracting relevant information, and examples of qualitative and quantitative research studies. The respondent is directed to cite relevant authors, theories, and documents when answering.

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Qualifying Exam

The document provides general instructions for answering questions about research methods. It asks the respondent to answer 25 questions in 500-1000 words each about topics including primary vs. secondary sources, the nature of research as repeated activity, the relationship between research problems and solutions, ethical vs. moral considerations, qualitative and quantitative research examples and uses, the scientific method, literature reviews, data sources, data presentation, report writing, research design, inconsistencies, content analysis, validity, data analysis, research problems, extracting relevant information, and examples of qualitative and quantitative research studies. The respondent is directed to cite relevant authors, theories, and documents when answering.

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GENERAL INTRUCTION: Answer the questions as extensively as you can.

Cite relevant authors, theorists, and / or documents, if necessary. MUST (500


to 1000 words) WORDS ONLY. PICTURES ARE NOT NEEDED.

1. Explain why primary source is more valid and reliable than


secondary source.

(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

2. Why is research considered a repeated activity?


(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

3. As a student, explain the phrase: ‘’Research starts with a problem


and ends with another problem.’’
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

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4. Cite the difference between being ethical and being moral.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

5. Based on your previous experiences, cite at least three examples of a


qualitative research.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

6. Based on your previous experiences, cite at least three examples of a


quantitative research.

(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

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7. Give one use of qualitative research and explain.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

8. Give one use of quantitative research and explain.


(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

9. Draw the steps of the scientific method. Do you think this is similar to
the steps in qualitative research? Why or why not?
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

10. As a student, what is the value of related literature?


(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

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11. Based on what have you learned, what are the ways of citing literature
and studies? Whar are the common method to cite sources?
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

12. Based on what have learned about ciatations and referenceing, look
for one journal article and identify what format is being used to cite
its sources. Spot some errors. Transform it to other formats.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

13. Where do you actually get data for your research? Cite at least three
sources.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

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14. Look for one sample of each presentation of data (texual, tabular, and
graphical). Interpret and analyze the data.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

15. Discuss in 1000 words the process of report writing.

16. Look for a sample of a research report and describe how each part
was presented.
(indicate here the number of words used: # _______)

17. How will the researcher select the best design. (in 500 words)

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18. How will you deal with some inconsistencies in writing a report? (in
500 words)

19. Discuss content analysis. Give two ways on one may look at patterns
in the data you gathered. (in 1000 words)

20. Discuss the criterion validity, face validity, and content validity. Its
usage, importance and how will deal with it as a student in research.
(in 1500 words)

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21. What are the ways on how will the researchers analyze the meaning of
data (in 500 words)

22. What is a research problem? (in 500 words)

23. Cite the major difference and provide one (1)sample study both
Qualitative and Quantitative Research. (1500 words)

24. As a student like you, how do you extract relevant information ? (in
500 words)

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25. Look for a study related to your strand both qualitative and
quantitative. Extract the information according to the following parts:

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (PHILIPPINE CONTEXT)

TITLE:

I. Introduction
II. Background of the Study
III. Conceptual Framework
IV. Theoretical Framework
V. Statement of the Problem / Research Problem
VI. Research Assumption
VII. Significance of the study / Importance of the study
VIII. Literature Review / Summary of Literature Review
IX. Methodology
X. Results
XI. Discussion
XII. Conclusion
XIII. Recommendations

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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH (PHILIPPINE CONTEXT)

TITLE:

I. Introduction
II. Background of the Study
III. Conceptual Framework
IV. Theoretical Framework
V. Statement of the Problem / Research Problem
VI. Research Assumption
VII. Significance of the study / Importance of the study
VIII. Literature Review / Summary of Literature Review
IX. Methodology
X. Results and Discussion
XI. Conclusion
XII. Recommendations

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