Author Question: In which section of the research report might the problem statement be located? a. Implications ... (Read 76 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In which section of the research report might the problem statement be located?

a. Implications
b. Literature review
c. Methods
d. Results

Question 2

A researcher wanting to locate a conceptual framework to guide a particular research study would be most likely to find one in which of the following sources?

a. A descriptive study
b. A dissertation
c. Empirical literature
d. Theoretical literature

l.stuut · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Implications are the researcher's interpretation of what the findings mean. The correct answer is literature review. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
The methods section describes how the research was carried out. The correct answer is literature review. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
The results section tells the reader what was discovered with the data analysis. The correct answer is literature review. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The review of literature section will include the theoretical model or conceptual framework used in that particular study, a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this research area. If a conceptual framework was used, it would be in the literature review section.
Descriptive studies are primarily concerned with research in new areas of interest.
The correct answer is theoretical literature. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Empirical literature includes published studies. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Dissertations are doctoral research studies. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.