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This document outlines the examination details for the Research Methods course at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa for the August - December 2018 trimester. It includes instructions for answering questions, definitions of key research concepts, and various tasks related to data analysis, research design, and questionnaire construction. The exam covers topics such as reliability, validity, quantitative and qualitative research differences, and the application of experimental design.

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Ed 103 Ii

This document outlines the examination details for the Research Methods course at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa for the August - December 2018 trimester. It includes instructions for answering questions, definitions of key research concepts, and various tasks related to data analysis, research design, and questionnaire construction. The exam covers topics such as reliability, validity, quantitative and qualitative research differences, and the application of experimental design.

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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA

P.O. Box 62157


A. M. E. C. E. A 00200 Nairobi - KENYA
Telephone: 891601-6
Fax: 254-20-891084
MAIN EXAMINATION E-mail:[email protected]

AUGUST - DECEMBER 2018 TRIMESTER

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN EDUCATION

REGULAR PROGRAMME

ED 103: RESEARCH METHODS

Date: DECEMBER 2018 Duration: 3 Hours


INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other THREE Questions

Q1. a) Define the following concepts:


i) Research Proposal (1 Mark)
ii) Research Design (1 Mark)
iii) Sample (1 Mark)

b) Differentiate the following terms and give relevant examples to support


your answers:
i) Reliability and validity (4 Marks)
ii) Descrete variables and Continuous variables (4 marks)
iii) Cross-sectional research and Longitudinal research (4 marks)

c) A candidate in your class obtains the following scores in an end of term


test. Mathematics 60; Physics 65; English 80. The class means for these
subjects are as follows: Mathematics 55; Physics 62; English 88 and the
standard deviation for the subjects is Mathematics 6; Physics 4; English 1

i) Find the z score for each of the subjects (6 Mark)


ii) Which of the subjects has the student performed best (1 Mark)

d) Identify THREE qualities of a good research problem (3 Marks)

Q2. The table below presents marks obtained by 10 form one students in a History
Mid-Term Test and End of Term Test.

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Student Mid Term Test End of Term
Mark Test Mark
Fadhili 65 72
Nyasuguta 80 60
Neema 90 85
Moipei 74 92
Wafula 88 90
Obama 80 70
Waithira 68 74
Musyoka 84 76
Atieno 92 78
Kipsang 78 64

Use the data to answer the following questions:


a) Compute the Spearman’s rank correlation for these tests (12 Marks)

b) Interpret the results (3Marks)

Q3. Examine FIVE differences between quantitative and qualitative research


paradigms (15Marks)

Q4. You have been asked by the management of Kenya Institute of Curriculum
Development (KICD) to conduct a study on the effects of a new educational
programme on ability to read and write among lower primary school children.
Describe in detail how you would use the experimental design. (15 Marks)

Q5. State an educational research title and construct a questionnaire comprising


a) FOUR (4) items regarding demographic characteristics of the participants,
b) FIVE (5) items on the dimension of any educational issue you want to
study and
c) FIVE (5) items of a 5-point scaling pattern on the perceptions of the
participants towards the chosen educational issue that you plan to study.
(15 Marks)

Q6. Analyse the TWO types of validity and TWO types of reliability in research
(15 Marks)

*END*

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