SECTIONA

QUESTION $1$

Choose the correct answer by writing e$.$g$.1\mathrm{.}1A$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ Research can be defined as:

a$)$ Searching again and again

b$)$ Finding a solution to any problem

c$)$ Working scientifically to search for the truth of any problem

d$)$ None of the above

$1\mathrm{.}2.$ When you undertake research for the sake of knowledge it's a fors of$.$

a$)$ Fundamental Research

b$)$ Action Research

c$)$ Pilot study

d$)$ Survey

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?

a$)$ Searching sources of information to locate the problem.

b$)$ Survey of related literature

c$)$ Identification of problem

d$)$ Searching for solutions to the problem

$1\mathrm{.}4.$ Major problems encountered in researchers include $q,$ a$)$ Lack of code of conduct

b$)$ Ignorance

c$)$ Lack of sufficient Fund

d$)$ All of the above

$1\mathrm{.}5.$ Action research can be defined as$....$

a$)$ A longitudinal research

b$)$ An applied research

c$)$ A research initiated to solve an immediate problem

d$)$ A research with a socioeconomic objective

$1\mathrm{.}6.$ Which of the following is one type of quantitative study?

a$)$ Survey

b$)$ Phenomenological

c$)$ Ethographic

d$)$ Casestudies

$1\mathrm{.}7$ Good Research is always

a$)$ Slow

b$)$ Systematic

c$)$ Narrow

d$)$ Fast

$1\mathrm{.}8.$ From the following whor can you identify as a reason to conduct research among radiography students

a$)$ Research Problems

b$)$ Research Academy

c$)$ Research Labs

d$)$ Research degree

$1\mathrm{.}9.$ The following are characteristics of resesch except.

a$)$ It requires expertise

b$)$ It is objective

c$)$ It requires courage

d$)$ It is a hurried activity

$1\mathrm{.}10$ A characteristic under sudy that assumes differert values for different elements under study is cailed a:

a$)$ Data element

b$)$ Variable

c$)$ Observation

d$)$ Dataset

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SECTION B

OUESTION $2$

a$)$ As a researcher in the $x-$ray department faced with multiple problems that need research, explain three ways you can use to decide what research to start with. $(6)$

b$)$ Discuss the two common sources of research problems in radiography.

$(4)$

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Question $3$

Read the passage below and answer the following questions.

All radiographers working at Katutura hospital have undergone accredited training and are licenced by the Health Professions Council of Namibia. The researcher observed that most of the radiographers do not fully utilize the protective equipment foc radiatien$-$protection

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of their patients and themselves during fluoroscopy procedures. Most times they only wes a lead apron without consideration of its lead equivalence in light of the examination addition, thyroid shields. goggles and leaded gloves are rarely utilized Previous sturlesty, Maryam and Abbas, $(2011).$ Eze and Uche, $(2013)$ showed that the radiog propers sfem have a low level of knowledge and poorly practice radiation protecce 'knowledge$-$proppy According to Sharma, Singh, Goel and Satani, $(2016)$ there exists 'lections raphers. gap' about the usage of personal protective devices among iade less than $15$ words

a$)$ State the core problem from the scenario above using less than $15$ words $(4)$

b$)$ Propose a research topic that aims to provide answers to the core proolem identifies in $(a).$

$(4)$

c$)$ Decide whether this will be a qualitative or quantitative research and justify joz. answer.

$(3)$

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Question $4$

Tabulate and complete the table below to show the difference between qualitative and quantitative research

$\backslash$table$[[$Comparison Dimension,Qualitative Research,Quantitative Research$],[$a$)$ Type of research,,$],[$b$)$ Types of questions,,$],[$c$)$ Sample size,,$],[$d$)$ Type of analysis,,$],[$e$)$ Hardware,,$]]$

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Question $5$

There have been increased reports of hospital$-$acquired infections among radiography students during clinical attachment. From this problem:

a$)$ Formulate an appropriate topic suited for this problem.

b$)$ Formulate the aim of your study.

c$)$ Formulate two $(2)$ objectives for your research.

d$)$ State any four $(4)$ factors contributing to your problem.

e$)$ Discuss and justify your approach and design for your study.

f$)$ Discuss and justify your population and sampling method.

$(4)$

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Question $6$

a$)$ Describe the purpose of a literature review as a component of the research process.

b$)$ State any four challenges researchers experience while conducting literature review.