Drc 058: Social Research Methods 2016/2017 Question Paper
Drc 058: Social Research Methods 2016/2017
Course:Bachelor Of Social Work And Criminology
Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers
Exam Year:2017
KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
MAIN EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND CRIMINOLOGY
COURSE CODE:DRC 058
COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS
17TH JULY 2017
2 HOURS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1.a) Define the term social research. 4 mks
b. Explain the objectives of social research. 10 mks
c. Describe the characteristics of social research. 16 mks
2.a) Describe clearly what you would need to accomplish a stratified sample method. 10 mks
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative research. 10 mks
3.a) Discuss the following:
i.Editing. 3 mks
ii.Coding. 3 mks
iii. Tabulation. 3 mks
b. What is a questionnaire and what are the basic considerations that a researcher must note in constructing questions for his/her questionnaire. 11 mks
4.a) What do you understand by the concept random sampling. 5 mks
b. Describe the steps involved in selecting cluster sampling. 15 mks
5.a) Explain the meaning of research design. 4 mks
b. What do you understand by the term hypothesis. 4 mks
c. Describe the characteristics of a good report. 12 mks
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