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Research Methods And Scientific Reporting Question Paper

Research Methods And Scientific Reporting

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (DECEMBER SESSION)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
ECD 506:
RESEARCH METHODS AND SCIENTIFIC REPORTING

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DATE: THURSDAY 3RD MAY 2012 TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions

1.
a)
What is research design?

(2 marks)

b)
Highlight three essentials of a good research design.

(3 marks)

c)
Wakweli, a post graduate student is stuck in preparing a research proposal
for his final degree project. Using a topic of your choice and drawing from
the contents of a research plan taught in class, prepare a research outline that
will help Wakweli kick-start the preparation of his proposal. Marks will be
awarded on the ability of capturing the key components of a research proposal
and highlighting relevant information in the components highlighted
(20 marks)

2.
Using relevant examples, explain the meaning and significance of the following
concepts as used in research.

i)
The scientific method

(3 marks)

ii)
Research triangulation

(3 marks)

iii)
Reliability

(3 marks)

iv)
Reliability

(3 marks)

v)
Sampling

(3 marks)

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3.
a)
What is a literature review?

(3 marks)

b)
Outline THREE steps in which the literature review process takes. (12 marks)

4.
a)
What is the meaning of the term “measurement” in research?
(3 marks)
b)
Explain the following measurement scales indicating where each can best be
applied.

i)
Ordinal measurement

(3 marks)

ii)
Intervals measurement

(3 marks)

iii)
Ratio measurement

(3 marks)

5.
a)
What is data analysis?

(3 marks)

b)
Discuss any Four functions of quantitative data analysis.

(12 marks)

6.
a)
Briefly discuss three characteristics of a research report.

(3 marks)
b)
Describe the basic structure of a research report clearly indicating the relevant
content for each part of a report structure.

(12 marks)

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