CONFIDENTIAL asiaeuniversity FINAL EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2016 SEMESTER SUBJECT CODE : EQL671 SUBJECT NAME : QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION LEVEL, MASTER’S DEGREE TIME / DURATION : 2.00 PM ~ 5.00 PM (3 HOURS) DATE : 8 JANUARY 2017 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES . Please read the instructions given in the question paper CAREFULLY. . This question paper is printed on both sides of the paper. Answer FOUR (4) questions only. . Write your answer in the answer booklet provided. THERE ARE THREE (3) PAGES OF QUESTIONS, EXCLUDING THIS PAGE.CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTION: Answer FOUR (4) questions only. [ARAHAN: Jawab EMPAT (4) soalan sahaja.] QUESTION 1 Analyse the ethical principles you should consider when conducting qualitative research. Support your answer with specific examples. [Analisis prinsip-prinsip etika anda harus diambil kira kelika _menjalankan penyelidikan kualitatit. Sokong jawapan anda dengan contoh-contoh spesifik.] [10 marks] QUESTION 2 The ethnographic method enables a researcher to obtain in-depth data about a group of people in their natural setting. Briefly explain the following components involved in ethnographic research: a. Sampling b. Role of the researcher Fieldnotes Interview [Kaedah etnografi membolehkan penyelidik mengumpul data dengan mendalam tentang sekumpulan manusia dalam situasi semula jadi. Jelaskan secara ringkas komponen-komponen berikut yang terlibat dalam penyelidikan etnografi: a. Persampelan b. Peranan penyelidik ¢. Nota lapangan d. Temu bual] (10 marks]CONFIDENTIAL QUESTION 3 a. Provide reasons why you would want to conduct action research [2 marks] b. Kemmis and McTaggart (1988) proposed that action research is a series of cycles of reflection, planning, action and observation. Explain. [8 marks] [a Berikan sebab mengapa anda mahu menjalankan kajian tindakan. . Kemmis dan McTaggart (1988) mencadangkan bahawa kajian tindakan terdiri daripada satu siri putaran yang melibatkan refieksi, perancangan, tindakan dan pemerhatian, Jelaskan.] [Total: 10 marks] QUESTION 4 Coding is the process of examining qualitative data in the form of words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs and assigning codes or labels to enable identification of themes or topics and patterns. Explain [Koding adalah proses memeriksa data kualitatit dalam bentuk perkataan, frasa, ayat atau perenggan dan memberi kod atau label untuk membolehkan identifikasi tema atau topik dan pola. Jelaskan.] [10 marks] QUESTION 5 Explain how you would use interviews and observations to collect data in qualitative research. Support you answer with relevant examples. Welaskan bagaimana anda menggunakan temu bual dan pemerhatian untuk mengumpul data dalam penyelidikan kualitatif. Sokong jawapan anda dengan contoh-contoh relevan.] [10 marks]CONFIDENTIAL QUESTION 6 Analyse the differences between qualitative and quantitative research in terms of the following: philosophy / goal, methods, sample, generalisation, focus and role of the researcher. [Analisis perbezaan antara penyelidikan kualitatif dan penyelidikan kuantitalit ‘menurut berikut: falsafah/matiamat, kaedah, sampel, generalisasi, fokus and peranan penyelidik.] [10 marks] END OF QUESTION PAPER