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Ebcu005/Gbm5107: Research Proposal Writing Skills Question Paper

Ebcu005/Gbm5107: 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.
(6Marks)

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.(12 marks)

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.
(10marks)

5. a) Distinguish between the American psychological Association (APA) and Moder Language Association (MLA) citation styles. (6Marks)

b) Identify and briefly explain discuss the components of the appendices of a research proposal.
(14 Marks)

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