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Assignment Research Methods

The document contains a series of questions related to research design and methodology for a course at Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe, Tanzania. It covers topics such as the differentiation between research terms, the concept of triangulation, sampling methods, and the formulation of research questions. The questions aim to assess understanding of various research concepts and techniques in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

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Assignment Research Methods

The document contains a series of questions related to research design and methodology for a course at Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe, Tanzania. It covers topics such as the differentiation between research terms, the concept of triangulation, sampling methods, and the formulation of research questions. The questions aim to assess understanding of various research concepts and techniques in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

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Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe, Tanzania

School of Public Administration and Management

Social Science Research Methods


QUESTIONS ON ESEARCH DESIGN

Muya D.K.
PhD in Public Admin (SA),
MPA (MU) ,MA DS (UDSM), MA Education (UDSM), PGDE(UDSM),
B.Sc ESM (SUA)
Questions 5: Minor
Paper
Question One
a) Differentiate between “Research Design” and

“Research Methodology”

b) Differentiate “research methods” from


“research
methodology”
Questions 6: Minor
Paper
Question Two
Reliance on one method in the process of
conducting data may bias or distort research
outputs:
a)What do you understand by the term
triangulation?

b) Outline at least three types and merits of


triangulation in research.
Questions 6: Minor
Paper
Question Three
Quite often, it is the end that determines the
means; indeed, it is the research design that
determines the research methodology. Discuss
Question Four
It is also argued that “the use of research design
is determined by the way one formulates his
research questions”. Briefly argue for this
Question Five
Account for the difference between case study in a
qualitative research and ex-post facto research
design (case study) in quantitative studies.
Question Six
Differentiate between:
(a) Sampling and selection
(b) Quota sampling and snow-ball
(c) Stratified random sampling and stratified
Questions 6: Minor
Paper
Question Seven
Differentiate the following:
(a) Stratified random sampling and Quota
sampling
(b) Cross-sectional and longitudinal research
designs
Question Eight
List sources of sampling problem in scientific
Questions 6: Minor
Question Nine Paper
(a) Account how one can determine the sample
size in quantitative studies qualitative studies.
(b) You are required to carry out an opinion poll
among 10,000 University Student Representative
Council (SRC) leaders of whom 4000 are male and
6000 are female. Suppose you will use stratified
sampling to sample 500 SRC leaders, determine
Questions 6: Minor
Paper
Question Ten
You have a list of 621 trainers, numbered from 1
to 621. Use the table of random numbers to
draw a simple random sample of 16 trainers.
Start with the number 4 (row 2, column 10).
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