Exam Details

Subject Research Methods In Extension And Development Studies
Paper
Exam / Course PG Certificate/PG Diploma/M.A. In Extension And Development Studies
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

1. Write in detail about various approaches to social science research.

2. State the importance of review of literature in a research report. What are the functions of a literature review?

3. Differentiate between the following:

Quantitative variables and Qualitative variables

Conventional research and Development research

Interval scale and Ratio scale

Questionnaire and Interview schedule

4. What do you understand by development research What are the key principles of development research What are the roles of a development researcher?

5. What are the different methods of quantitative data collection? Explain anyone in detail.

6. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Functions of Research Design

Steps in conducting Focus Group Discussion

Determination of Sample Size

7. What is validity? Explain the different types of validity.

8. What is regression analysis Explain the fitting of a regression line giving an example.


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

  • Development In India - Pre And Post Liberalization Period
  • Dynamics Of Extension And Development
  • Extension Communication And Diffusion Of Innovations For Development
  • Introduction To Extension And Development
  • Local Self Governance
  • Planning And Management Of Extension And Development Programmes
  • Problems And Issues In Development
  • Research Methods In Extension And Development Studies
  • Training For Development