Other Bachelor Degree-Bachelor of Physiotherapy 3rd Year Research Methodology(Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab-2013)

B.P.T. [3^rd Prof.]

BF/2013/06

Research Methodology

(Old Scheme - Prior to admission 2009)

M.M. :  90                                                                                 Time : 3 Hours

NOTE :   STUDENTS MAY ASK FOR A T-TABLE AND THERE IS  PERMISSION

     TO USE NON-SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR.

SECTION - A

All questions are compulsory. Answer to each question upto 5 lines in length. Each question carries 2 Marks.                                                                       [20]

1.       What are the characteristics of a good research ?

2.       What is the importance of hypothesis in research.

3.       Define Independent and Dependent variable.

4.       What are the sources of collecting Literatures ?

5.       What is predictive validity ?

6.       What is a snowball sampling ?

7.       Define quasi experimental design ?

8.       Define Mean, Median and Mode.

9.       Define Normal Distribution.

10.     What is correlation coefficient.

SECTION – B

Attempt any 8 questions. Answer to each question upto 2 pages in length. Each questions carries 5 Marks.                                                                                  [40]

1.       Write briefly about probability sampling.

2.       Write about Levels of Measurement.

3.       Write briefly about Informed Consent.

4.       Measures of Dispersion.

5.       Describe the ethical principles in research.

6.       Write briefly about the `t’ test.

7.       What is the need of research in Physiotherapy.

8.       Describe histograms, Bar Graphs and Frequency Polygons.

9.       Give an overview of different non parametric tests.

10.     Describe Cross-sectional and Longitudinal design.

11.     Explain the structure of a research proposal.

12.     Explain the following Non Experimental designs :

          (a)     Meta analysis.

          (b)     Normative research.

SECTION – C

Attempt any 2 questions. Answer to each question upto 5 pages in length. Each questions carries

15 Marks.                                                                                          [30]

1.       Write in detail about the various Experimental designs.

2.       Write in detail about the Measurement reliability and validity.

3.       Write an essay on the survey design.

4.       A physiotherapist treating a group of 8 knee stiffness patients with ROM Exercise regime for 2 weeks.  Find whether there is a significant difference in the pre intervention and post intervention values of the knee flexion ROM at 5% Level of significance.

          Pre Intervention knee     flexion        ROM in degrees

          40      50      45      55      60      50      65      50     

          Post Intervention knee   flexion ROM       in degrees

          60      60      60      70      85      70      90      90

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Earning:   Approval pending.