Other Master Degree-Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.L.I.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 200 words each.
1. State and explain the major components of research methodology.
2. Explain the nature of research in library and information science.
3. State the criteria for selection of research problem.
4. Describe the importance of review literature in doing effective research.
5. What are the characteristics of Expost Facto Research?
6. Explain the characteristics and method of Explorative Research.
7. What are the factors to be considered in analysing and interpreting data?
8. Explain the observation method with illustrations.
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 400 words.
9. Explain the different components and assumptions of scientific method.
10. Examine the role of hypothesis in making a research design.
11. State and describe the various types of research design.
12. Describe in detail the various types of sampling methods.
13. Define the term questionnaire. What are the various types of questionnaire?
14. Explain the importance of tabulation in the field of library and information science research.
15. Explain the steps applied in preparing a good research report.

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