CONFIDENTIAL Student ID No: .. Student IC or (es Passport No: . Programme: ~~ | asiaeuniversity FINAL EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2017 SEMESTER SUBJECT CODE : EQL671 SUBJECT NAME : QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION LEVEL : MASTER'S DEGREE TIME / DURATION : 9.00 AM - 12.00 NOON (3 HOURS) DATE : 7 JANUARY 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. Please read the instructions given in the question paper CAREFULLY. 2, This question paper is printed on both sides of the paper. 3. This question paper consists of SIX (6) questions. 4, Answer FOUR (4) questions only. 5. Please write your answers in the answer booklet provided. THERE ARE TWO (2) PAGES OF QUESTIONS, EXCLUDING THIS PAGE.CONFIDENTIAL (Total: 40 marks) INSTRUCTION! Please use the answer booklet provided. inswer FOUR (4) questions. Question 1 The quantitative research approach is based on positivism while the qualitative research approach is based on phenomenology. Critically discuss the differences between the quantitative approach and the qualitative approach on the following criteria — goal, method, data collection techniques, sample, generalisation, analysis and role of the researcher. [Pendekatan penyelidikan kuantitatif berdasarkan positivisme manakala pendekatan penyelidikan kualitatit berdasarkan fenomenologi. Bincangkan secara kritis perbezaan antara pendekatan kuantitatif dan pendekatan kualitatif menurut kriteria berikut — matlamat, kaedah, teknik pengumpulan data, sampel, generalisasi, analisis dan peranan penyelidik.] (TOTAL: 10 marks} Question 2 a. Whatis a case study? [Apakah kajian kes?] (4 marks] b. Briefly discuss the steps in using the case study method in education as suggested by Trellis (1997). [elaskan secara _ringkas langkah-lngkah penggunaan_ kajian kes dalam pendidikan yang dicadangkan oleh Trellis (1997).), [6 marks} [TOTAL: 10 marks] Question 3 The stages in the analysis of qualitative data are as follows: familiarisation of the data, transcription, organisation, coding, analysis and reporting. Explain, [Langkah-langkah dalam analisis data kualilatif adalah seperti berikut: pengertian tentang data, transkripsi, organisasi, koding, analisis dan pelaporan. Jelaskan.] [TOTAL: 10 marks] EQLGT!_QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION Page tCONFIDENTIAL Question 4 a. What is action research? [Apakah kajian tindakan?] [4 marks] b. Analyse the steps involved in conducting action research in education. [Analisis langkah-langkah yang terlibat dalam menjalankan kajian tindakan dalam pendidikan.] [6 marks] [TOTAL: 10 marks] Question 5 a, What is mixed methods research? [Apakah kaedah penyelidikan bercampur?} [4 marks] b. Discuss some general principles in designing mixed methods research. [elaskan beberapa prinsip umum mereka bentuk kaedah penyelidikan bercampur.] {6 marks] [TOTAL: 10 marks] Question 6 ‘An ethnographic study focuses on the socio-cultural interpretation on what is observed. Referring to specific examples, explain how you would use the ethnographic method in education [Kajin etnografi berfokus kepada pentafsiran sosio-budaya tentang apa yang diperhatikan. Dengan merujuk kepada contoh-contoh tertentu, jelaskan bagaimana anda menggunakan kaedah etnografi dalam pendidikan.] END OF QUESTION PAPER ——eeeesSsSsSseseF EQLET1_ QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION Page 2