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Drc 058: Social Research Methods 2016/2017 Question Paper

Drc 058: Social Research Methods 2016/2017

Course:Bachelor Of Social Work And Criminology

Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers

Exam Year:2017

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

MAIN EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND CRIMINOLOGY

COURSE CODE:DRC 058

COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS

17TH JULY 2017

2 HOURS

ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

1.a) Define the term social research. 4 mks

b. Explain the objectives of social research. 10 mks

c. Describe the characteristics of social research. 16 mks

2.a) Describe clearly what you would need to accomplish a stratified sample method. 10 mks

b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative research. 10 mks

3.a) Discuss the following:

i.Editing. 3 mks

ii.Coding. 3 mks

iii. Tabulation. 3 mks

b. What is a questionnaire and what are the basic considerations that a researcher must note in constructing questions for his/her questionnaire. 11 mks

4.a) What do you understand by the concept random sampling. 5 mks

b. Describe the steps involved in selecting cluster sampling. 15 mks

5.a) Explain the meaning of research design. 4 mks

b. What do you understand by the term hypothesis. 4 mks

c. Describe the characteristics of a good report. 12 mks

Drc 058: Social Research Methods 2016/2017 Question Paper

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