M.A-M.A Education METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL INQUIRY (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Education) (N.S.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL INQUIRY
(2009 onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 150 words each.
1. What is Educational research? Explain the scientific basis of research.
2. What are the problems encountered in research?
3. Explain the importance of hypotheses. Give brief note on Type-I and Type-II error.
4. What are the uses of chi-square and Binomial test?
5. Explain Historical Method of research.
6. Differentiate observation and Interview as a tool of research.
7. Explain about the Role of Internet in Educational Research.
8. Find the t value for the given data and interpret
Group Mean SD N
Boys 60 6 100
Girls 45 5 120
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. What are the types of research? Explain its need and characteristics.
10. What are the functions of agencies of research?
11. Describe the need and scope of review of related literature.
12. Explain Experimental Method of research.
13. Explain questionnaire as a tool in research. Write its Merits and Demerits.
14. Explain the steps involved in writing the research report.
15. Compute Chi-square for the following data.
SA A N DA SDA
15 8 7 18 12 N = 60

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