UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHIRIQUÍ

EXTENSIÓN DE BOQUETE
FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES
RESEARCH
(ING 415 A)

FINAL EXAM

Student´s name: Gherson Ostia_ ID#: 4-778-1437 Date: July 12 th, 2023_Total points: 100

Professor: Karolina Delgado Score: ___________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read carefully each part of the final exam, be clear about each part and
complete it the best you can. Remember to have all your devices working on a 100% to avoid problems. Once
you have finished, doble check the exam and make sure you have sent it to the correct file to the platform on
time.

I. READ CAREFULLY THE STATEMENTS AND ANSWER THEM CORRECTLY.

1, What is research role, purpose ?(4 pts.) The main purpose of research is to generate new knowledge and
understandings that can be applied to address practical problems and improve human life.

2, Explain the following statement with your own perspective: Qualitative research is concerned with
developing explanations of social phenomena. What does this mean? (10 pts.)

This means that it seeks to understand the difficulties of social problems from diverse perspectives and experiences
of the interviewees. This is possible through the interpretation and analysis of the data we obtain through interviews,
qualitative data, observations and evidences.

3, Complete the chart with the missing answer and provide one example. (12 pts.)

NO. QUESTION ANSWER

1. WHAT DO WE RESEARCH? We research the opinions, aattitudes, behavior,

health, illness, custom and everything related to
social and political developed of people
2. RESEARCH PROVIDES INFO ABOUT… Opinions, thinking, habits, scientific facts,
culture…etc.
3. WHAT IS RESEARCH MAIN OBJECTIVE? Find a solution to problematic, generate
information about the topic, clarify and
understand a phenomenon
4. RESEARCH IS A PROCESS THAT SHOULD Systematic, non-discriminatory, open to criticism,
BE.. independent and free from and
direct and or indirect censorship.
4, Write phrases to summarize the differences between qualitative and quantitative research. Make sure you
use your own words to describe the differences. (10)

NO. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

1 Focuses on understanding subjective Focuses on measuring and quantify data

experiences and meanings.
2 Uses a description and explore of social
phenomena
3 Uses interviews, observations, and
document analysis.
4 Focuses on complexities of human
behavior.
5 Provides deep insights into social
phenomena.
Uses a statistical analysis and numerical
data.
Uses surveys, experiments, and statistical
tests.
Focuses on statistical relationships and
patterns.
Provides numerical, objective data for
analysis.

5, Complete the following chart with 6 research methods. Write the main idea of them in an understandable
and clear way. Make sure your idea is coherent as well as your grammar structure. (12)

NO. RESEARCH THEORY MAIN IDEA

1 ETHNOGRAPHY The main idea of ethnographic research is to conduct

2 FIELD STUDY
3 ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW
4 PHENOMENOLOGY
5 OBSERVATION
6 GROUNDED THEORY
qualitative research on a group of people within their own
environment to understand their behaviors, social
interactions, and cultural practices
The main idea of field study is to gather or obtain
qualitative data through understanding, observing, and
interacting with people in their natural environment.
The main idea of a one-on-one interview is to collect
specific information of an individual through a
conversation with a specific purpose.
The main idea of phenomenology is to explore,
understand, and describe the universal essence of a
phenomenon through investigating the human being
experience.
The main idea of observation is to gather data by
systematically watching and recording behaviors, events,
or phenomena in the natural setting.
The main idea of grounded theory is to develop theories
from the data collected during the research and without
starting from a hypothesis beforehand, allowing the
 theory to emerge from the data obtained.

II. Look carefully at the Research Process. Analyze each part of it and write the main function of each part of it.
In other words, what do each section consist of? Be precise and concise with your own words ideas. (22 pts.)

NO. RESEARCH STEPS MAIN IDEA

1. RESEARCH IDEA It refers to the central research question or topic that the
study is examining such as hypothesis or theory that the
research is testing or developing.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW The main idea of a literature review is to provide a
comprehensive overview and critical evaluation of the
existing body of literature on a particular topic or research
question.
3. THEORETICAL FRAME The main idea is to provide a structured and systematic
approach for constructing and understanding the concepts
and assumptions fundamental research.
4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS To identify specific problems or issues that the researcher
seeks to answer through data analysis and interpretation.
5. RESEARCH DESIGN The main idea is to plan and structure a research study to
face the research questions or hypotheses, and search
reliable and valid results.
 6. DATA COLLECTION The main idea of data collection is to gather information,
facts, and statistics through surveys, interviews, and
observations.
7. DATA ANALYSIS The main idea of data analysis is to collect, clean, choose and
interpret data using various methods to uncover patterns,
insights, and trends.
8. ANSWER RESEARCH the main idea of answer research questions is to provide a
QUESTIONS clear and concise response to the research question or
questions posed at the outset of the study.
9. INTREPRETATION OF RESULTS The main idea is to analyze the data and obtain conclusions
based on the finding.

10. CONCLUSION summarize the main points or arguments presented in a

research paper or any other type document.

III. FINAL WRITTEN PROJECT. (30 PTS.)

  QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT -ING 415 a  

ITEMS TO BE EVALUATED 3 2 1 0 TOTAL
1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM          

2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM          

3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY (OBJECTIVES)          

4 IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY          

5 ORGANIZATION CHAP. 2-3-4          

6 CITATION SUPPORT 1 -CHAP. 2          

7 CORRECT GRAMMAR FORMS          

8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE          

9 PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION          

10 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS        

TOTAL