M.A-M.A Sociology RESEARCH METHODS (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A.(Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
RESEARCH METHODS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 150 words each.
1. Write down the process of research.
2. What is meant by research problem? How to formulate research problem?
3. What is non-sampling error? How to avoid non-sampling errors in research?
4. Explain secondary source of data and its advantages.
5. Discuss the disadvantages of using questionnaire in data collection.
6. Bring out the importance of scaling techniques in research.
7. Write down the steps involved in planning report writing work.
8. Discuss the purpose of including review of literature in a research report.
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. Explain the different types of research in social sciences.
10. What is meant by scientific method? Bring out its characteristics.
11. Explain exploratory research design in detail.
12. Discuss the various methods of sampling in research.
13. Write any one method of data collection and substantiate that method as a best method of data collection.
14. How to construct a table and write down the components of a table?
15. Discuss the research report format in detail.

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