Pgde 704: Statistical And Research Methods In Education Question Paper
Pgde 704: Statistical And Research Methods In Education
Course:Postgraduate Diploma In Education
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
PGDE 704: STATISTICAL AND RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION
STREAMS: PGDE LIBI TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 11.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all the questions.
1. (a) Distinguish between;
(i) Descriptive and inferential statistics. [2 marks]
(ii) Population and sample [2 marks]
(iii) Parameter and statistics [2 marks]
(b) Highlight six reasons why researchers conduct educational research.[6 marks]
(c) Briefly explain four scales of measurements applied in statistics. [12 marks]
2. (a) Outline the typical stages in research. [5 marks]
(b) Give five reasons why thorough literature review should be undertaken in educational research. [5 marks]
(c) Briefly explain the steps followed when testing hypothesis. [10 marks]
3. (a) Discuss any four probability sampling methods. [16 marks]
(b) Fifty students in a class were asked to indicate the number of books each had read in a particular year. The results are shown in the following frequency distribution table.
No. of books 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
No. of students 5 5 6 9 11 7 4 2 1
Calculate (i) Mean number of books per students [4 marks]
(ii) Range [2 marks]
(iii) Standard deviation [4 marks]
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