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Ens 502: Research Methodology Question Paper

Ens 502: Research Methodology

Course:Master Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

DATE: FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER 2011

TIME: 9.00 A.M -12.00 NOON

INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE (I) AND ANY OTHER FOUR QUESTIONS
1.
Explain the following in relation to research method.

i)
Experimentation

[5 marks]

ii)
Plagiarism

[3 marks]

iii)
Surveys

[5 marks]

iv)
Statement of the problem

[5 marks]

v)
Data management

[4 marks]
2.
a)
Explain the purpose of literature review and how you can cite a journal

article with one, two and four authors.

[4 marks]
b)
Using the Harvard System, explain how you can reference a journal article, a text
book from a personal author and an electronic journal article.
[8 marks]

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3.
a)
Explain the importance of data management in research.
[6 marks]

b)
Which are key steps would you follow in carrying out a survey? [6 marks]
4.
a)
Why do we need replication in experimental research?
[6marks]
b)
Differentiate between an alternative non- directional hypothesis and alternative
hypothesis

[6 marks]
5.
a)
Explain the main purpose of research

[ 6 marks]

b)
Explain the phases in data analysis

[6 marks]
6.
Compare and contrast the two primary methods for collecting new empirical data of a
given problem.

[12 marks]
7.
Explain the most common participatory research techniques.

[12 marks]
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