Question and answer bank for Scientific Research Methodology at Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI). Closed-book essay exam format: 2 theory questions (2 x 3 pts) and 1 practical question (4 pts).

Contents of HUFI Scientific Research Methodology Question & Answer Bank

Theory Section:

Question 1: What is science? Differentiate scientific knowledge from common knowledge.

Question 2: Characteristics of science and its role in human life?

Question 3: Why classify sciences? How are scientific disciplines formed, give examples? How many fields does UNESCO classify science into and what are those fields?

Question 4: Outline the main contents of the laws of scientific development.

Question 5: What is scientific research? Objectives and products of scientific research?

Question 6: Analyze the levels of scientific research.

Question 7: Types of scientific research? Basis and significance of such classification?

Question 8: What is technology transfer? Differentiate the terms: "science", "engineering", and "technology"?

Question 9: What is scientific reasoning? How many types of reasoning are there, differentiate them?

Question 10: Steps to execute a scientific research topic? Criteria to evaluate a good topic? Notes when choosing a topic?

Question 11: Differentiate research goal and research objective? General principles to establish research objectives? Standards to evaluate a good objective?

Question 12: What is a scientific problem? Methods to discover scientific problems?

Question 13: What is a scientific hypothesis? Relationship between scientific hypotheses and scientific problems? Basic attributes of a scientific hypothesis?

Question 14: When is a hypothesis considered a scientific hypothesis? What types of hypotheses exist?

Question 15: Components making up the proof of a scientific hypothesis? Differentiate those components?

Question 16: What is an approach in scientific research? Contents of common approaches?

Question 17: What is a scientific research method? Analyze the characteristics of scientific research methods?

Question 18: Analyze the features of scientific research methods.

Question 19: Analyze the relationship between the research object and research scope. Give an example of a scientific research topic; find its research object and research scope.

Question 20: State the basic content of the scientific observation method? Role and importance of this method in scientific research?

Question 21: Content of the experimental method? Role and importance of this method in scientific research?

Question 22: Content of the survey method? Give examples of closed, open, and semi-open survey questions.

Question 23: Content of the modeling method? Give an example of a research object studied using this method?

Question 24: Content of experience analysis and synthesis method? Pros and cons of expert method?

Question 25: Content of theoretical analysis and synthesis method? Which research topic types usually use this method, and why?

Question 26: Content of theoretical classification and systematization method? Which research topic types usually use this method, and why?

Question 27: Content of hypothetical method and historical method?

Question 28: Purpose of using mathematical methods in scientific research? Advantages and role in various fields of scientific research?

Question 29: Content of quantitative data processing methods? Under what conditions should discrete numbers, data tables, and charts be used?

Question 30: What is a survey sample and sampling frame? Content of common methods for selecting survey samples?

Question 31: Basic contents when building a research proposal?

Question 32: Forms of publishing research results: purpose and requirements for each publication form?

Question 33: Basic content of a research plan?

Question 34: Present the steps to execute a scientific research topic? Characteristics to evaluate a good topic? Notes when selecting a topic?

Question 35: Logical structure of a scientific research presentation?

Question 36: Logical sequence of scientific research.

Practical Section:

Question 36: Provide the content of a research topic (past, ongoing, or future) on "Economic Development" in Vietnam, including:

• Topic name

• Identify a specific research problem.

• Determine research objectives and research object.

• Outline expected methods to execute the research topic.

Question 37: Provide the content of a research topic on "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" in Vietnam, including:

• Topic name

• Identify a specific research problem.

• Determine research objectives and research object.

• Outline expected methods to execute the research topic.

Question 38: Provide the content of a research topic on "FOOD SAFETY" in Vietnam, including:

• Topic name

• Identify a specific research problem.

• Determine research objectives and research object.

• Outline expected methods to execute the research topic.

Question 39: Provide the content of a research topic on "TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION" in Vietnam, including:

• Topic name

• Identify a specific research problem.

• Determine research objectives and research object.

• Outline expected methods to execute the research topic.

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