Rest 702: Research Methods In Religious Studies Question Paper
Rest 702: Research Methods In Religious Studies
Course:Master Of Arts In Religious Studies
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN MASTERS OF ARTS (RELIGION)
REST 702: RESEARCH METHODS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
STREAMS: MA (RELIGION) TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 16/4/2013 8.30 AM – 11.30AM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
1. Suppose as a religious education scholar, you wish to investigate the role and extent of
religious education in instilling proper discipline in Kenyan secondary schools;
(a) Suggest a researchable topic for the research. [5 Marks]
(b) Identify both the independent and dependent variables from the topic. [6 Marks]
(c) In no more than four sentences, state the problem of your study. [6 Marks]
(d) Define the term hypothesis and generate a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis for the study. [5 Marks]
(e) State four research questions to guide the study. [5 Marks]
(f) What would be the source for the data for the study? [4 Marks]
2. (a) Highlight possible sources of research problems in religion. [6 Marks]
(b) Explain the major methodological perspectives in the study of religion. [6 Marks]
(c) Distinguish between research proposal and research report (thesis). [4 Marks]
3. (a) Distinguish between sample and population. [5 Marks]
(b) Describe the data gathering tools that are relevant in religious studies. [6 Marks]
(c) Explain the importance of observation method in religious research. [6 Marks]
(d) Discuss the role of statistics in religious research. [6 Marks]
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