DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL INQUIRY
(2009 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each.
1. Define research. State the need for research in education.
2. How would you choose a problem in educational research?
Explain.
3. Enumerate the necessity for literature review in
research.
4. Describe the way of choosing a sample size.
5. What are the methods of investigation? Explain any one
of it.
6. Discuss the significance of reliability and validity in the
construction of a tool.
7. List out the properties of normal probability curve.
8. Enumerate the computer applications in data analysis.
Sub. Code
14
DE-2941
2
SER
SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. Explain the types of research.
10. Elaborate different kinds of hypothesis with examples.
11. Detail any two tools used in research.
12. Sketch out the format of an educational research report.
13. Elaborate the role of internet in educational research.
14. Explain the various sampling techniques applied in
educational researches.
15. Bring out the steps involved in one-way ANOVA.