M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
Paper V FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
2 40115 A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any SIX of the following questions. 5 30 Marks)
All questions carry equal marks.
1. State the difference between Search and Research.
2. List the steps of action research.
3. List the types of quantitative research.
4. What are the types of qualitative research methods?
5. Bring out the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning.
6. What are the types of historical research?
7. State the importance of hypothesis.
8. List the sources of review of related literature.
9. Why is research necessary in Education?
10. Bring out the need of a research proposal.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL the questions observing internal choice. 10 40 Marks)
Each question carries 10 Marks.
11. Outline the research paradigms in Education. Enlist the merits and demerits
of qualitative research paradigm with examples.
Or
What are the steps in identifying a research problem? Explain the main
sources of research problem.

12. Classify research methods and explain the types of descriptive research with
special focus on the nature of normative survey research.
Or
What are the essential characteristics of experimental research method?
Explain the criteria for experimental design.
13. Why do we overview of literature in research? Explain the need of using
internet and databases in search of literature.
Or
'Hypothesis serves a sort of guiding light in the world of darkness.' Justify
this statement in view of the importance and characteristics of hypothesis
with examples.
14. What are the key elements of a research proposal? Outline the common
mistakes in writing the research proposal and state how do you correct and
resubmit the proposal.
Or
'Research design is framework or blue print.' How is research carried out in
terms of Research design?
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