Exhibit 3-4: Criteria for Selection of a Research Problem May

question 40

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 3-4: Criteria for selection of a research problem may be summarized as follows:
1) The solution of the problem will make a contribution to the body of organized knowledge in education.
2) The problem must be one that is researchable.
3) The problem should be one that will lead to new problems.
4) The problem must be suitable for the particular researcher.
Indicate which, if any, of these criteria has been violated by the following research proposals.
-Refer to Exhibit 3-4.A principal wants to determine if high school students should have after-school jobs.

• A) The solution of the problem will make a contribution to the body of organized knowledge in education.
• B) The problem must be one that is researchable.
• C) The problem should be one that will lead to new problems.
• D) The problem must be suitable for the particular researcher.
• E) none of these criteria is violated

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