TESOL Research Methods & Academic Writing — Comprehensive Exam

According to the worldviews table, which goal is most closely associated with the postpositivist worldview?

Which qualitative design aims to build a theory that is grounded in participants' views of a process?

The constructivist worldview typically aligns with quantitative research methods.

An explanatory sequential mixed methods design begins with qualitative data collection and is followed by quantitative data collection.

According to the TESOL research process diagram, which stage comes first?

Which of the following is NOT one of the twelve stages of the TESOL research process?

The TESOL research process is strictly linear, and researchers never need to move backward to refine earlier decisions.

According to the twelve-stage diagram, ethics appears as one of the final three stages of the TESOL research process.

What does the acronym IMRAD stand for in academic research?

In a research proposal, which IMRAD section is NOT yet available because the study has not yet been conducted?

A research proposal is essentially the same document as a completed IMRAD paper.

A mixed methods proposal typically requires only one set of research questions linked to a single strand of data.

In Creswell's deficiencies model for a research introduction, which element comes third?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a category of deficiency that can create a research problem?

A research topic and a research problem are essentially the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

According to the material, a problem statement should emerge primarily from the researcher's personal opinion about what feels important.

What does a null hypothesis (H₀) predict?

Which opening word is generally most appropriate for a qualitative research question?

A directional alternative hypothesis predicts a relationship between variables but does not specify the direction of that relationship.

Mixed methods research questions should include quantitative, qualitative, and integration-focused question types.

According to the CARS model, what is the third rhetorical move of a research introduction?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways to establish a niche in Move 2 of the CARS model?

In the CARS model, the expression 'few studies' is a stronger negative claim than 'no studies have...'

According to the CARS model, Move 3 (Occupying the Niche / Present Study) is entirely optional in a research article introduction.

According to the seven-step literature review process, which step comes first?

Which database is described in the material as a free education research database from the IES containing more than 1.4 million items since 1966?

A literature review is essentially the same thing as an annotated bibliography.

APA 7 requires that in-text citations with three or more authors use 'et al.' after the first author.

Which of the following is one of the five language functions in a literature review?

Which citation/tense pattern focuses on a single completed study and typically uses the past tense?

An integral citation puts emphasis on the finding or idea being reported rather than on the cited author.

In a literature review, evaluating a source simply means declaring whether it is 'good' or 'bad'.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a valid reason to use a direct quotation in academic writing?

Which source-use problem is defined as 'changing a few words but keeping the original sentence structure'?

A successful paraphrase preserves the original meaning while changing only a few words of the source.

Every source cited in the text of a paper should also appear in the reference list, and vice versa.

What is the key difference between 'small-t theory' and 'established Theory' in the framework material?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common mistake when building a conceptual framework?

A theoretical framework is generally broader and more established than a conceptual framework, which is more specific to the current study.

A conceptual framework and a theoretical framework are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

According to the writer profiles in the material, when did Ernest Hemingway prefer to write?

Which writing task is most suitable for a period of HIGH energy and peak concentration, according to the material?

According to the material, there is one perfect writing routine that works for everyone.

How many moves make up a framework section, according to the Writing the Framework Section material?

Which move is the LAST in the six-move framework section structure?

In the framework section, the 'Introduce' move should define all terms before stating why the framework belongs in the study.

The 'Boundaries' move in a framework section acknowledges what the framework does not explain.

How many worldviews does Creswell & Creswell's framework list?

Which research design involves studying the shared patterns of a cultural group in its natural setting over time?

In Creswell & Creswell's framework, phenomenology is treated only as a research design and never as a philosophy or theoretical school.