Heh 300: Research Methods Question Paper
Heh 300: Research Methods
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
DATE: Monday 21st December 2009
TIME: 11.00am -1.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A. ANSWER AL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
Q1.
Explain the need for environmental health research in contemporary society.
[6marks]
Q2.
Explain the difference between:
a)
Basic
and
applied
research.
[2marks]
b)
A
pilot
and
pre-test
study.
[2marks]
Q3.
State three reasons why hypotheses are important in research.
[5marks]
Q4.
State the major advantages of using-in-depth interview for data collection.
[5marks]
SECTION B: Answer question 1 and any other two questions
Q1.
Choose two non-probability sampling designs and explain their advantaged and
disadvantages over probability sampling designs.
[20marks]
Q2.
Explain the reasons why literature review is important in health research.
[15marks]
Q3.
a)
Describe some of the areas that need to be pre-tested in a health research.
[10marks]
b)
Describe the determinants of selection of research topic.
[5marks]
Q4.
Your supervisor has asked you to design a structured interview schedule tool to be
used in field data collection in a study focusing use of family planning service of
mothers residing in Murang’a district. Explain in detail how you can go about
this.
[15marks]
Q5.
What guidelines need to be followed when writing a research report?
[15marks]
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