Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication 2005 M.A Mass Communication and Journalism Communication Research - - Question Paper

Communication Research
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 50
Minimum Passing Marks: 20

Instructions:
1. The ques. Paper is divided into 5 units. every unit carries an internal option.
2. Attempt 1 ques. from every unit. Thus attempt 5 ques. in all.
3. All ques. carry equal marks.
4. presume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. English version should be deemed to be accurate in case of any anomaly in translation.
6.Protest against ques. paper, if any, should be lodged after paper through Head of Department Study Institute. No boycott of paper should be made under any circumstances by the examinees.

Unit-I
1.Explain how far communication research is dependent on social scientific research. Also discuss the difference ranging from social scientific research and survey.

2.Explain the process and tools of social scientific research.

Unit-II
3.Explain the components of designing a research on the topic of your interest. Also define the process and discuss in detail, how would your review the literature on the research problem?

4.Explain the process and kinds of Communication Research. How would you carry out the research study of the impact of a newsprint in a village, which is exclusively brought out for Non-literates?

Unit-III
5.One National News-channel wants to carry out feed-back research in Hindi speaking states. Frame the ques. and define the tools, which are cost-effective and easy to complie and analyse.

6.Explain the tools of data collection. Which tools would be effective in understanding the prevalent attitudes practices of dowry in an elite locality.

Unit-IV
7.How would you study the impact of a local FM Radio in the city?

8.“Content analysis of Media text is incomplete without ideological analysis.” Substantiate your arguments with relevant examples.

Unit-V
9.Narrate the qualitative findings of a survey, which you have carried out recently. Also discuss the fact that how does a researcher's bias influence his/her study?

10.“Communication research agenda is dictates by market forces and it is appropriated to cater their interest”. Offer your arguments either for or against the statement.

Earning:   Approval pending.