EDAC STUDY GUIDE #2 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
There are two approaches to evidence based design. Depending on the resources
available and the project itself, researchers may _____(a)_____ and/or
_____(b)_______. - Answer-"a) search, use, review existing evidence
b) conduct EBD research to gather new evidence or answer a question""
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List the eight steps to in EBD. - Answer-"1) Define EBD goals and objectives
2) Find sourced for relevant evidence
3) Critically interpret relevant evidence
4) Create and innovate EBD concepts
5) Develop a hypothesis
6) Collect baseline performance measures
7) Monitor implementation of design and construction
8) Measure post0occupancy performance results""
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The project vision articulates... - Answer-...the intentions, direction and EBD goals and
objectives for the project.
Define 'research question'. - Answer-The unknown or question in the defined research
topic/area of interest of the project.
Define 'literature review'. - Answer-A review of the existing evidence and relevant
theoretical thinking on the research topic.
Define 'hypothesis'. - Answer-An estimated outcome/research finding(s) of the testable
subtopics of the overall area of interest.
Define 'research plan'. - Answer-An outline of the research topics, hypotheses and a
narrow declaration of the focus and scope of the study.
List the 9 components of research in approximate order. - Answer-"1) research question
2) literature review
3) hypothesis
4) research plan
5) pilot study
6) data collection
7) data analysis
8) reporting
, 9) identification of future research""
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Who decides on the details of the research plan, methodology, samples, settings, data
collection tools, procedures and analysis? - Answer-The researcher
Define 'applied research'. - Answer-Research that originates from a need to solve a
practical problem and and is intended for direct and immediate application to improve
real-life conditions.
Define 'basic research'. - Answer-Research (academic research) that originates from
curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to the existing knowledge
"Compare basic and applied research:
a) _______ research involves more theoretical thinking than ___________ research.
b) _________ research focuses more on real problems in real settings.
c) Research questions and problems in ________ research come from real, practical
settings and may need quick answers.
d) _______ researchers are compelled to think on multiple levels due to the real
settings of their studies. Therefore, _______ research is more likely to use the
triangulation of multiple research methods.
e) ___________ research is subject to stricter time constraints.""" - Answer-"a) basic,
applied
b) applied
c) applied
d) Applied, applied
e) applied""
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Both applied and basic research represent acquiring knowledge scientifically. Why does
this make these research methods equally valuable? - Answer-Scientific and empirical
acquisition of data adds a validity and reliability to the data collected. It also adds a level
of universal value to the data and the research process because it is measured,
observed and repeatable.
List the major qualities defining empirical data. - Answer-Information that can be directly
sensed and is demonstrable to other people
seen, heard, touched, tasted, smelled - Answer-
Define 'triangulation' and its value. - Answer-...the application and combination of
several research methodologies in a study of the same topic. This can strengthen
validity and reliability of research inferences.
Define 'hypothesis'. - Answer-A prediction that is logically derived of theoretical
reasoning and can be tested through empirical research.
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