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Course Title: Research Methodology Date: 24 Feb, 2021 Submission of work: 13 March, 2021
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Course Title: Research Methodology Date: 24 Feb, 2021 Submission of work: 13 March, 2021
1. Define the following concepts
a. Research d. Sample
b. Objectives e. Census
c. Population f. Element
2. What is the significance of research?
3. Distinguish between
a. Pure research and applied research
b. Exploratory and Diagnostic studies
c. Descriptive study and analytical study
d. Conceptual and Empirical studies
4. Define ‘experimental research, and discuss its features.
5. Differentiate between:
a. Independent and dependents variables
b. Basic and applied research
c. General and specific objectives
d. Cross-sectional survey and Longitudinal survey
e. Sampling error and Non-sampling error
f. Accessible population and target population
g. Research method and research methodology
6. What are the three main goals of research?
7. Give any five (5) key things that indicate that the topic has been well chosen?
8. What are the main sources of research topic?
9. What is a scientific research? Discuss how scientific methods are different from non-
scientific methods?
10. What are the critical steps in undertaken a research (Research Process)?
11. Before undertaken any study, there are key things that need to be taken
into cognizance. Give and describe them.
12. Discuss three things you would to identify a research topic
13. Research problem different from general problems in three important ways, to
separate the two problems a research should answer 3 basic questions. What are
these questions?
14. Mention four main functions of research objectives
15. Briefly give describe different types of research variables
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16. A researcher is interested in understanding the factors which lead to happiness. After
conducting a survey, she finds happiness is largely determined by having a moderate
number of close friends.
In her study, “happiness” is what?
A) A Dependent Variable B) An Independent Variable C) An Attribute
17. Describe the difference between probability and non-probability sampling method and
mention the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
18. Mention three advantages of sampling
19. State three qualities of good sampling
20. Define the sampling process.
21. Distinguish between:
a. Convenience and purposive sampling
b. Systematic and stratified sampling
c. Judgmental and quota sampling.
22. Dr. Ahmed wants to conduct a study on why university students miss classes. He
contacts Gollis University and selects 500 students from the register to participate
in his study.
a. What is the target population?
b. What is the accessible population?
c. What is the sampling frame?
d. What is the sample?
23. List the various types of probability and non-probability sampling.
24. Differentiate between sample and sampling?
25. Nimco determines her respondents by asking people as to who would be most suited
for her study. Through this, she is referred from one respondent to the other. What
type of non-probability sampling has been utilized?
26. Omer is trying to gather data for his study. He goes to a fast-food restaurant during the
lunch hour and asks people who walk into the restaurant if they would be willing
to fill out a questionnaire. Which method of sampling is Omer using?
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27. What is the type of non-probability sampling where the required sample and
sample per stratum is determined and complied, however, it lacks randomization in
the selection of the respondents for the study?
28. What is the sampling technique used in Qualitative research wherein the researcher
chooses individuals who are easily accessible to become respondents for the study?
29. Compare census survey and sample survey. Under what conditions is a sample
preferred to a Census?
30. Define data collection and list different methods of data collection.
31. There are two sources of data Primary and Secondary. Define them.
32. What are three types or formats of questionnaires used in research?
33. Close-ended (forced-response) items take different forms. Mention them.
34. With suitable examples, define a likert scale, matrix scale, ranking and rating
questionnaires.
35. What do you mean by observation and also list its advantages and limitations
36. Differentiate between participant and non-participant.
37. Define Research Design. What are the characteristics of a good research design?
38. List the major components of a research design.
39. Explain and illustrate the following research designs:
a. Quantitative Designs
i. Experimental designs:
True designs
Quasi designs
Pre-designs
ii. Non-Experimental designs:
Ex-post facto designs
Survey designs.
Correlation designs.
b. Qualitative designs.
The Case study design.
Ethnography designs.
Phenomenological designs.
Historical designs.
Grounded theory designs.
40. “For any research to be successful it must be well designed.” Justify this statement.
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