Exam Details

Subject Research Methodology
Paper
Exam / Course Master of Library and Information Science
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1.1 Define the term 'research'. Explain the need for and purpose of research. Describe the conceptual framework of a research process.
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1.2 Identify the situations where survey research is best suited. Describe the instruments used to conduct survey research.

2.1 Describe different methods of graphical presentation of data. Illustrate your answer with the help of suitable examples.
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2.2 What do you understand by 'Time Series Analysis'? Discuss its various components with examples.

3.1 Why questionnaire should be pre-tested before putting it to actual use? Explain the precautions to be taken while constructing a questionnaire.
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3.2 What do you understand by experimental method of research? Discuss different types of experimental research designs.

4.1 Define research plan and distinguish it from research design. Discuss the aspects of funding, monitoring and ethical considerations associated with a research plan.
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4.2 Explain the concept of hypothesis testing. Discuss the testing of hypothesis for a single sample.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following (in about 300 words each)

Measurement of qualitative data.

Mean, median and mode.

Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing System.

Steps involved in case study method.

Physical production of research reports.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Fundamentals of Information Communication Technologies
  • Information Communication Technologies : Applications
  • Information Processing and Retrieval
  • Information Sources, Systems and Programmes
  • Informetrics and Scientometrics
  • Management of Library and Information Centres
  • Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials
  • Public Library System and Services
  • Research Methodology
  • Technical Writing
  • university Library System