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Research Methods Question Paper

Research Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2010

Q1.a) Define the following:
(i) Research problem (1 mark)
(ii) Stratified sampling (1 mark)
(iii) Scientific research (1 mark)
b) Distinguish between:
(i) Measurement and assessment (2 marks)
(ii) Null and alternative hypothesis (2 marks)
(iii) Deductive and inductive reasoning (2 marks)
(iv) Independent and dependent variables (2 marks)
c) Explain the post test only control group design. Illustrate your answer. (5 marks)
d) List two advantages and two disadvantages of using a questionnaire for data collection. (4 marks)
e) The following are the scores of ten form 2 students in an English language test: 30, 45, 67,
62, 50, 70, 65, 60, 40, 51. Calculate the variance and standard deviation of the scores (5 marks)
Q2. Analyze the main components of a research proposal. (15 marks)
Q3. Contrast qualitative and quantitative research paradigms (15 marks)
Q4. Explain how you would use systematic sampling to carry out a study of your choice. (15 marks)
Q5. Describe how you would carry out a research using survey design. (15 marks)
Q6. Ten students scored the following marks in two subjects:

Biology 15 12 14 10 15 16 18 13 11 10
Geography 17 14 10 12 13 17 18 15 14 11

a)Compute the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (15 marks)
b)Interpret your answer (6 marks)

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