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Field research strategies questions

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# Question
1

(a) Identify four problems associated with poorly formulated hypothesis.
(b) Describe six uses of research.
(c) Why is it crucial for a researcher to identify a site before the actual research? Give three reasons.


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2

(a) Distinguish the following research concepts:

(i) Research Proposal and Research Report.
(ii) Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research.
(iii) Data Collection and Data Analysis.
(iv) Population and Sample.

(b) What are three advantages and disadvantages of sampling techniques?


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3

(a) Briefly explain the following concepts as applied in field research techniques.

(i) Research problem
(ii) Primary data
(iii) Literature review
(iv) Research methodology
(v) Sampling techniques.

(b) Explain the components of research report.


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4

Differentiate the following pairs of field research technical terms:
(a) Field work and field research.
(b) Research method and research methodology.
(c) Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.
(d) Objectivity in field research and objectives of field research.
(e) Quantitative research and qualitative research.


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5
  1. Describe four types of sampling techniques.
  2. Outline four importance of sampling.

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6

To what extent is research a scientific phenomenon?


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7

Describe the merits and demerits of structured interview in a field research.


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8
  1. Briefly give an account of field research.
  2. Outline the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires and interviews as methods of data collection.

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9

Explain the concept of hypothesis testing.


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