TEST CODE 01243032

FORM TP 2010030 JANUARY 2O1O

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCI L

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINÄTION

SOCIAL STUDIES

Paper 03/2 - General Proficiency

7 hour

In addition to the I hour, candidates are allowed 10 minutes to read

through the paper. Writing MAY begin during this time.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS

1.. You MUST attemptALL the questions on this paper.

t Use this answer booklet to respond to the questions. For EACH

question, write your ans\üer in the space provided.

3. If you need additional paper to write your answers, request it

from the supervisor.

4. Attach any additional paper that you use securely to this answer
booklet.

Return this answer booklet at the end of the examination.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

Copyright @ 2OO9 Caribbean Examinations Council.

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Before you write your answers, choose ONE of the following research topics and write it
in the space provided. You will be required to answer the followÍng questions related to
the topic you have chosen.

(Ð The role of the police service in my community.

(iÐ Opportunities for senior citizens in my community.

Topic:

l. (a) Give TWO reasons why this topic is important to you or to your community.

( 2 marks)
(b) Write ONE research question which could be used to obtain data on the topic you have
chosen.

( Lmark)
(c) Why do you consider your research question a good one?

( 2 marks)
Total5 marks

, (a) State TWO sources you could use to obtain information on the topic which you have
chosen.

( 2 marks)

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(b) Describe how you would develop the data-collection instrument for the research.

( 2marks)
(c) Describe how you would use the instrument to collect data.

( 2 marks)

(d) State ONE disadvantage of using this type of data-collection instrument.

( L mark)
Total T marks

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3. (a) State THREE reasons why you chose the sources of data for this research.

( 3 marks)

(b) Describe the method you used to analvse vour data.

( 2 marks)
(c) Give TWO reasons why you chose the method you have described in 3 (b) to analyse
your data.

( 2 marks)
TotalT marks

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Questions 4 and 5 are based on the following case study.

A Case Study

The teachers of Community High School researched the study habits of flfth form students in
their school for a period of one month. These students were preparing for the CSEC examina-
tions. The study habits of 50 boys and 50 girls were investigated. Questionnaires were given
to each of the students in the sample. Every student returned his or her questionnaire.

One of the questions on the questionnaire focused on the time of the day students did homework
assignments. 15 boys and 10 girls said as soon as they got home; 5 boys and20 girls said after
eating dinner; 10 boys and 15 girls said after taking a nap and 20 boys and 5 girls said early in
the morning.

The teachers summarized the information from the responses using tables and graphs for analysis.

4. (a) State the MAIN focus of the research conducted by the teachers.

( 2 marks)

(b) What was the size of the sample studied by the teachers?

( Lmark)

(c) State Trü/O features of the sample in the case study.

( 2 marks)

Total5 marks

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5. (a) In the space provided, display the data collected by the teachers in a table.

( 5 marks)

(b) Write TWO questions which the questionnaire might include relating to the study habits
of the students.

( 4 marks)

(c) Write ONE conclusion thãt can be made about the study habits of the flfth formers based
on thp data you displayed in the table.

( 2 marks)

Total 1L marks

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