Ebcu 005/Gbm 5107: Research Proposal Writing Skills Question Paper
Ebcu 005/Gbm 5107: Research Proposal Writing Skills
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers
Exam Year:2017
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXERMINATION 2017/2018
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPERTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM STUDIES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL BASED/ DIBL
UNIT CODE: EBCU005
UNIT TITLE: PROPOSAL WRITING SKILLS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS.
1. a) Provide the difference between the following terms as used in research. (12 Marks)
i) Grant proposal and research writing
ii) Delimitation and limitation of the study
iii) Conceptual and theoretical framework
b) Disciss the qualities of an effective research topic. (8 Marks)
c) Explain the content of an abstract as executive summary of the proposal.
d) Describe the challenges faced in articulating the research problem.
(4 Marks)
2. a) Describe the step by step process of conducting literature review in education research. (14marks)
b) Identify and briefly explain the essential points that researchers should adhere to while selecting a research design. (6 Marks)
3. a) Experimental design involves manipulation of variable and random assignment. Discuss the four experimental designs. (8 Marks)
b) using practical examples identify and briefly explain the Non- probability sampling procedures.
4. a) Discuss the essential pointers that a researcher should observe in formulating research instruments.
(10 Marks)
b) Discuss the four procedures of establishment of trustworthness of equlitatuve research instruments.
5. a) Distinguish between the American psychological Association (APA) and Moder Language Association (MLA) citation styles.
b) Identify and briefly explain discuss the components of the appendices of a research proposal.
(14 Marks)
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