Research In Child And Family Studies I Question Paper

Research In Child And Family Studies I

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENY ATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
SELF -SPONSORED
PROGRAM - SCHOOL BASED
EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION (EARJLY
CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION)
ECE 308: RESEARCH IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES I
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 2NDJANUARY 2008
TIME:
1.30 P.M. - 3.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION.
TOTAL MARKS THIRTY (30).
1.
Define the term research and briefly explain the process of scientific research. (6 marks)

2.
(a)
Distinguish between Rationalistic and Imperical methods of acquiring knowledge. (4 marks)
(b)
Define the term science and provide any two assumptions of scientific method of data collection. (4 marks)

3.
a)
State the purpose of Educational and Social Science Research. (4 marks)
b)
Provide any two characteristics of Qualitative Research. (2 marks)
4.
a)
Interviewing method of collecting data can be used for several purposes provide any two of these purposes. (2 marks)
b)
Explain the term sampling. (2 marks)

5.
a)
State any two aspects considered when classifying Educational Research. (2 marks)
b)
What do you understand by the concept of a theory? (2 marks)

6.
a)
Provide any two types of a case study. (2 marks
b)
Explain the concept of a Hypothesis. (2 marks)

SECTION TWO
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ONLY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THIS
SECTION.
TOTAL FORTY (40 MARKS).
7.
Discuss the characteristics of Scientific Research. (20 marks)
8.
Briefly discuss the critical steps to be considered in Qualitative Research. (20 marks)
9.
Citing appropriate examples, discuss the purpose, application and techniques of data collection in Survey Research. (20 marks)
10.
Discuss how you would study/research the effect of a new method of teaching. (20 marks)

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