Exam Details
| Subject | Research Methodology I | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Ph.D. (EDUCATION) | |
| Department | Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Answer the following question in about 600 words
What are the characteristics of a good research hypothesis? Explain various types of hypotheses with suitable examples.
OR
State the characteristics of a research problem. Discuss some effective ways of finding a suitable problem for educational research.
2. Answer the following question in about 600 words
Explain various ways to control the effect of extraneous variables in an experimental research. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
OR
Explain various sources of educational data. Why is it advantageous to use primary sources over secondary sources of data in an educational research?
3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each:
Differentiate between applied and action research.
Why is ex post facto study not an experiment?
"It is desired to have a large sample in a research." Do you agree Justify.
Differentiate between probability sampling and non-probability sampling.
Highlight the importance of reviewing the related literature in research.
Explain the merits of participant observation over non-participant observation.
4. Answer the following question in about 600 words
Suppose you have been asked to evaluate a research report. What points will you keep in mind while evaluating the research report?
What are the characteristics of a good research hypothesis? Explain various types of hypotheses with suitable examples.
OR
State the characteristics of a research problem. Discuss some effective ways of finding a suitable problem for educational research.
2. Answer the following question in about 600 words
Explain various ways to control the effect of extraneous variables in an experimental research. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
OR
Explain various sources of educational data. Why is it advantageous to use primary sources over secondary sources of data in an educational research?
3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each:
Differentiate between applied and action research.
Why is ex post facto study not an experiment?
"It is desired to have a large sample in a research." Do you agree Justify.
Differentiate between probability sampling and non-probability sampling.
Highlight the importance of reviewing the related literature in research.
Explain the merits of participant observation over non-participant observation.
4. Answer the following question in about 600 words
Suppose you have been asked to evaluate a research report. What points will you keep in mind while evaluating the research report?
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Subjects
- Computer Application In Research
- Data Analysis Techniques
- Research Methodology I
- Research Methodology Ii