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Dev0200:Research Methodology Question Paper

Dev0200:Research Methodology

Course:Diploma In Agriculture

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) Define the following terms: (i) Research problem (2Marks) (ii) Data cleaning (2Marks) (iii)Evaluation Research (2Marks) (iv) Dependent Variable (2Marks) (v) Theoretical framework (2Marks) (b) Describe briefly the process of research proposal writing. (6Marks) (c) Give 2 disadvantages of secondary data. (2Marks) (d) Distinguish between directional and null hypothesis. (2Marks) (e) State two importance of research design. (2Marks) (f) Explain 3 examples of simple random sampling (6Marks) (g) Give the first two steps in data analysis procedure. (2Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS
Discuss the problem that the researcher is likely to face when collecting data. (15Marks) QUESTION THREE – 15 MARKS Describe in details two types of probability sampling methods. (15Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 15 MARKS (a) Highlight three disadvantages of contingency questions. (3Marks) (b) State and explain four types of participant observation in data collection. (12Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 15 MARKS (a) What is statistics? (1Mark) (b) Differentiate between range and mean. (4Marks) (c) The following were C.A.T marks for seven research methods students of the school of Agriculture in MUST. 2, 3, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9 Calculate the standard deviation. (10Marks)

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