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Edfo 714: Philosophical Research Methods In Education Question Paper

Edfo 714: Philosophical Research Methods In Education

Course:Master In Educational Foundations

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

EDFO 714: PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION
STREAM: B.ED TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 19/8/2013 8.30A.M – 10.30 A.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS
1. (a) What is education research? [4 marks]
(b) Using relevant examples, make a distinction between theory and hypothesis. [6 marks]
(c) H.N. Whitehead argue that common sense is not good enough like science in creating knowledge that is dependable. Discuss. [10 marks]

2. (a) Discuss any essential characteristics of critical analysis. [10 marks]

(b) With relevant examples, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of critical analysis to philosophical problems in education. [10 marks]

3. (a) Discuss FIVE criteria of identifying a researchable problem. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the importance of literature review. [10 marks]

4. (a) Justify the view that phenomenological research method is indeed a scientific method. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the key steps of a scientific method when applied to issues of education. [10 marks]

5. (a) Ludwig Wittgenstein proposes that philosophical analysis enables ‘whatever is supposed to be said clearly’. Discuss the above statement using appropriate examples from the field of education. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the speculative functions of philosophy. [10 marks]
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