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Soc 312:Qualitative Methods Question Paper

Soc 312:Qualitative Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2014

MOI UNIVERSITY
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER REGULAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR.
COURSE CODE : SOC 312
COURSE TITLE : QUALITATIVE METHODS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES : Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1. Juma a senior Researcher in Kenya working with the International Health Organization wanted to carry out research on contraceptive use among university students in local universities in Kenya using Quantitative Research Methods. As researchers discuss the epistemological and Ontological considerations that motivated Juma to carry out this research again using qualitative research methods. (25mks)
2. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is one of the modern techniques of collecting information in qualitative research. You have been approached by your local Member of Parliament(MP) to conduct PRA in your constituency. Discuss how you are going to conduct PRA in your constituency. (15mks)
3.You have been hired as a consultant to conduct an interview with the minister of gender on issues of affirmative action. Discuss in details, the rules that you are likely to follow in your interview session with the minister of gender. (15mks)
4. There have been many reported cases of cohabitation among undergraduates in Moi university. The Dean of students has asked you to use visualization in Participatory Programme (VIPP) data collection method to identify factors that are contributing to incidences of cohabitation among the undergraduate students. Discuss how you are going to use VIPP so as to establish factors contributing to cohabitation among undergraduates. (15mks)
5.Citing appropriate examples. Discuss in details the following methods of data collection in qualitative research.
a)Observation 5mks
b)Focus Group Discussion 5mks
c)Ethnography 5mks

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