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Introduction To Reseach Methods Question Paper

Introduction To Reseach Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HFD 301/ HCR 301: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS

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DATE: WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer THREE questions in Total
Section A is Compulsory and choose any Two Questions in Section B.

SECTION A: Compulsory Question
1.
Write short notes on five of the following concepts: (4 x 5 = 20 marks)
a)
Nominal scale
b)
Sample
c)
Sampling
d)
Case Study
e)
Universe
f)
Interview schedule
g)
Closed question
h)
Hull hypothesis
i)
Postal Questionnaire

SECTION B: Choose TWO Questions only
2.
a)
What is the purpose of literature review in research? And explain why literature review process is most time consuming task? (14 marks)
b)
Discuss three advantages and three limitations of a structured schedule or questionnaire? (6 marks)
c)
Disuses the three advantages and two disadvantages of the postal questionnaire. (5 marks)
3.
a)
What is simple sampling? Give example. (5 marks)
b)
Discus in detail three possible sources of error in measurement. (15 marks)
c)
Discuss three advantages and two limitations of interview method of data collection? (5 marks)
4.
a)
Define a research problem? (4 marks)
b)
Explain the stages in a research process. (6 marks)
c)
Explain in detail what is hypothesis. (5 marks)

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