Exam Details

Subject Research Methodology
Paper
Exam / Course M.A. IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (MAPD)
Department School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IMDs-onl
M.A. IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (MAPD)

Term-End Examination
December, 2016

MDS-Oll RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time: 3 Iwurs Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Questiol/ I/O. 1 to 4 are essay type and question
I/O. 5 is slwrt notes.

1. Critically examine the concept 'social research' method and explain various types of social research methods.

OR

Trace the historical roots of field research and discuss different field research methodologies.

2. Discuss how correlation and regression act as appropriate Statistical tools to study the relationship between two variables.

OR

"A research proposal needs to be derived keeping in mind the purpose for which it is being formulated" -Elaborate.

3. 'Issues of validity and reliability are problematic ones in qualitative research' Elaborate.

OR

What do you understand by participatory research? Explain its various streams.

4. Describe how knowledge is generated by research functions in a society.

OR

Explain different research paradigms within which researchers work.

5. Write short notes on any two

Sample Size

Primary and secondary data

Qualitative and quantitative research

Critical research paradigm


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

  • Communication For Development
  • Democratic Governance And Civil Society
  • Development Policies And Programmes
  • Legal And Regulatory Frameworks Of Development Organisation
  • Management Of Development Organization
  • Management Of Financial Resources
  • Participatory Project Management
  • Research Methodology
  • Securing Participation In Development Programmes
  • Understanding Participatory Development