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Research Methods In Special Education Question Paper

Research Methods In Special Education

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

PSE 402:
RESEARCH METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
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DATE: THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer ALL the Questions in Section ONE and any TWO from Section
TWO.

SECTION ONE (30 MARKS)
1.
Explain the meaning of the following terms:
a)
Research
b)
Research hypothesis
c)
Statement of the problem
d)
Research questions
(4 marks)
2.
Outline any THREE characteristics of a good research question. (3 marks)
3.
Identify THREE considerations to be observed when stating a research problem. (3 marks)
4.
Using examples, differentiate between:
a)
Independent and confounding variables
b)
General and secondary sources of literature
c)
Probability sampling and non-probability sampling
d)
Trend and Cohort studies.
(12 marks)
5.
Explain FOUR reasons for conducting research in special Education. (8 marks)

SECTION TWO (40 marks)
6.
a)
Discuss the general steps followed in conducting research according to Cresswell (2005). (15 marks)
b)
Outline any Five reasons for reviewing related research literature. (5 marks)
7.
a)
Explain the FOUR modes of collecting data in survey research. (8 marks)
b)
Discuss the main sub-sections you will include in the methodological part of your research proposal. (12 marks)

8.
a)
i)
Using examples, differentiate between participant and non- participant observation. (3 marks)
ii)
Explain FOUR characteristics of experimental research. (6 marks)
b)
Using Special Education examples, describe the following research related concepts.
i)
Stratified random sampling
ii)
Convenient sampling
iii)
Content analysis
iv)
Ethnography
(8 marks)
c)
Explain THREE advantages of Focused Group Discussion over face-to- face-interviews data collection methods in research. (3 marks)

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