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Research Methods I Question Paper

Research Methods I

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
ASC 202:
RESEARCH METHODS I

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DATE: WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2010
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and TWO other Questons.

1.
a)
Table 1: Number of children and age of mother

Age Group of Mothers
Number of Children Under 30 years 30-45 years
45 and over

%
%
%
None
22.8
3.5
3.3
1-2
48.6
51.8
13.3
Over 3
28.6
44.7
83.4
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0

The above Table gives the relationship between mother?s age and the number of

children she has.

1)
What is the dependent and the independent variable in the table?

(4 marks)

2)
Discuss the results shown in the table.

(8 marks)

3)
Write an hypothesis to fit this table.

(4 marks)
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4)
List two other independent variables that could have an influence on

the dependent variable.

(4 marks)

b)
Discuss the criteria for deducing causality in social research.
(10 marks)

2.
a)
What do you understand by a research design?

(6 marks)

b)
Compare two of the following research methods in terms of their procedures,

subject matter, advantages and disadvantages:

1)
Survey Research

(7 marks)

2)
Participant observation

(7 marks)

3)
Experimental design

(7 marks)

3.
a)
What is probability and non-probability sampling in social research?

(6 marks)

b)
Discuss the different types of sampling techniques used in sociological

research.

(14 marks)

4.
a)
Discuss the meaning of the concept ?scientific method? and show how social

research fits in this whole scheme.

(10 marks)

b)
Sociological theory and social research share a reciprocal relationship.

Discuss.

(10 marks)

5.
Using relevant examples show why it is important to use a mixed methods approach

comprising both qualitative and quantitative approaches in conducting social

research.

(20 marks)
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