Exam Details
| Subject | Research Methods in Rural Development | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Master of Arts (Rural Development) | |
| Department | School of Continuing Education (SOCE) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. What is critical social research? Explain the elements of critical social research.
OR
What do you understand by naturalistic inquiry. Discuss the main steps involved in naturalistic method.
2. Identify the major tools of data collection. Describe the types, techniques, uses and limitations of interview.
OR
What are the methods of sampling? Discuss various types of probability sampling.
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 400 words each:
Describe the basic features of empirical research.
Differentiate between evaluation research and basic research.
What are the areas of action research Describe stages of action research.
Explain the characteristics of a case study method.
4. Attempt any four of the following in about 200 words each
Problems of measurement
Null Hypothesis
Positivism Vs. Phenomenology
Importance of computer in research
Uses and limitations of questionnaire
Descriptive research
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
Budget Estimate
Survey Studies
Summative Evaluation Research
Fundamental Research
Difficulties in Observation
Official Records
Review of Literature
Bivariate Analysis
OR
What do you understand by naturalistic inquiry. Discuss the main steps involved in naturalistic method.
2. Identify the major tools of data collection. Describe the types, techniques, uses and limitations of interview.
OR
What are the methods of sampling? Discuss various types of probability sampling.
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 400 words each:
Describe the basic features of empirical research.
Differentiate between evaluation research and basic research.
What are the areas of action research Describe stages of action research.
Explain the characteristics of a case study method.
4. Attempt any four of the following in about 200 words each
Problems of measurement
Null Hypothesis
Positivism Vs. Phenomenology
Importance of computer in research
Uses and limitations of questionnaire
Descriptive research
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
Budget Estimate
Survey Studies
Summative Evaluation Research
Fundamental Research
Difficulties in Observation
Official Records
Review of Literature
Bivariate Analysis
Other Question Papers
Departments
- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
- School of Agriculture (SOA)
- School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
- School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
- School of Education (SOE)
- School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
- School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
- School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
- School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
- School of Health Science (SOHS)
- School of Humanities (SOH)
- School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
- School of Law (SOL)
- School of Management Studies (SOMS)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
- School of Sciences (SOS)
- School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
- School of Social Work (SOSW)
- School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
- School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
- School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
- School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
- Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)
Subjects
- Entrepreneurship and Rural Development
- Land Reforms and Rural Development
- Research Methods in Rural Development
- Rural Development Planning and Management
- Rural Development: Indian Context
- Rural Development: Programmes
- Rural Social Development
- Voluntary Action in Rural Development