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Ethods Of Social Research Question Paper

Ethods Of Social Research 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
ASC 021: METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH

DATE: Wednesday 9th July 2008

TIME: 3.30 ? 5.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1.
(a) Define social research.

(b) Discuss the role of social research in the modern world.
2.
(a) What are the main objectives of social research?

(b) Explain and illustrate the process of social research.
3.
(a) Explain qualitative and quantitative methods of social research

(b) Outline major differences between them

(c) Point out their merits and limitations
4.
(a) What is a questionnaire?

(b) Differentiate between questionnaire and schedule

(c) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of mailed questionnaire.
5.
Explain the following measurement levels using appropriate examples

(a) Nominal measurement

(b) Ordinal measurement

(c) Interval measurement

(d) Ratio measurement.




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