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Introduction To Research In Education Question Paper

Introduction To Research In Education 

Course:Master Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
EFN/M/500: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

DATE: FRIDAY, 29TH AUGUST 2008 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 NOON

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE in Section A and any other TWO.

SECTION A
1.
Suppose that you were contracted to write a research proposal for Matatizo
Secondary Schools on its perennial problem of strikes. How would you execute
this mandate? Illustrate your answer by following all the steps for proposal
writing in a logical manner.
SECTION B
2.
Evaluate critically the significance of the following to a researcher:
a)
Literature review
b)
Theoretical framework
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Objectives
e)
Research tools

3.
Distinguish between the following:
(a)
Theoretical framework
versus conceptual framework
(b)
Research objectives versus aims
(c)
Null hypothesis versus alternative hypothesis
(d)
Introduction to the study versus background of the study.

4.
Identify and discuss FIVE indicators of a good proposal. Use relevant examples
to illustrate your answer.
5.
With relevant examples, discuss the significance of research in education.
…………………






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