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Comp 328/Inte 312: Research Methodology Question Paper

Comp 328/Inte 312: Research Methodology

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMP 328/INTE 312: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DAY: FRIDAY

DATE: 11/04/2014
TIME: 8.30 - 10.30 A.M.

STREAM: Y3S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A is compulsory and has 30 marks.
Attempt any TWO questions from Section B. Each question has 20 marks.

SECTION A
QUESTION 1 (30 MARKS)
a) What is research methodology? Explain the importance of research methodologies in
any research study.

(5 marks)
b) A good Research will usually satisfy several criteria. Explain any five of these criteria.

(5 marks)
c) Researchers, particularly those engaged in empirical research, face several problems.
Explain any five problems encountered by the researchers.
(5 marks)
d) Explain why is research ethics important in qualitative research? (5 marks)
e) What is research ethics? Explain the three core principles/fundamental research ethics
principles.

(5 marks)
f) Briefly explain QuantitativeResearch and Qualitative Research
(5 marks)

SECTION B
QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly explain the difference between research and non-research activities.

(4 marks)
b) Explain any four qualities of a good research.

(4 marks)
c) Explain the difference between purposive and quota sampling.
(4 marks)
d) What is informed consent? Explain how to achieve informed consent for qualitative
research.

(4 marks)

e) Scientific methods are usually based on certain basic postulates. List any four.

(4 marks)
QUESTION 3 (20 MARKS)
a) Highlight any four objectives of research.

(4 marks)
b) Individual informed consent may be written or oral. Explain the difference.

(4 marks)
c) Briefly explain the characteristics of a good research design.
(4 marks)
d) When doing research there should be enough scope to impose the control over the
situation. List any four ways by which control can be enhanced. (4 marks)
e) Briefly explain Sampling in Qualitative Research.

(4 marks)

QUESTION 4 (20 MARKS)
a) What makes people to undertake research? List any four possible motives for doing
research.

(4 marks)
b) Briefly explain the meaning of Research plan/design.

(4 marks)
c) What is Randomization? Briefly explain any four main characteristics of
randomization.

(4 marks)
d) What are the major advantages of randomization in any research study?

(4 marks)
e) explain briefly any two most common qualitative research methods.(4 marks)

QUESTION 5 (20 MARKS)
a) Explain the difference between descriptive vs. Analytical Research.(4 marks)
b) As a researcher list any four different components of a research design.

(4 marks)
c) A as a researcher, explain briefly any four characteristics of a good research sample.

(4 marks)
d) When undertaking any research study, there are several difficulties which can make
poor research design. List any four.

(4 marks)
e) What are the advantages of qualitative methods for exploratory research?

(4 marks)

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