Exam Details

Subject Methodology And Methods
Paper
Exam / Course DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Department School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IRPS-0011
M.PhilJPh.D. IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
(PHDPS)
Term-End Examination

00269
June, 2016
RPS-001 METHODOLOGY AND METHODS
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 50
Note: Answer any five questions in .about 500 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each section. Each question carnes 10 marks.

SECTION I

1. What is Structuralism? Explain.

2. What do you understand by comparative method? Describe its contemporary importance and relevance.

3. What is the importance of methodology in conducting research Differentiate between Quantitative and Qualitative research.

4. What is Feminism Elaborate.

5. Write short notes on the following:

Theory Building

Functionalism

SECTION II

6. Describe the essential steps in formulating a research project.

7. What do you understand by Statement of problem? What is its importance for research findings

8. Describe the uses and limitations of Questionnaire as a means to measure respondents' attitudes and beliefs.

9. What is meant by Primary and Secondary data In what type of research is each more useful and how are they interrelated?

10. Write short notes on the following:

Survey Research

Correlation


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