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ALLAMA 1QBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Level: M.Sc. Sociology

Semester: Autumn 2017
Paper: Methods of Social Rescarch: Tools of Data Collection (4688) Maximum Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
Pass Marks: 40
Note: ATTEMPT FIVE
QUESTIONS. ALL CARRY EQUAL MARKS.
Q. No
Questions Marks
Q. No. 1 Critically analyze interview studies astool of data collection in sociaB
20
sciences research.

Q. No.2 What is the importance of different leyels of measurement? Explain with 20

exampleS.
Q. No. 3| Discuss and differentiate betwcen pastiipant and non-participant 20
observation in detail.

Q. No. 4 laborate the importance of content aalysis. Also discussthe sirengthand 20

weaknesses of document study.

Q. No. 5 How Focus Group Discussion is an effective method to come up with in-
depth data? Also, discuss in detail thprocess of Focus Group Discussion.

Q. No. 6 Whai is the purpose ofresearchdesign? Compare dilferent types of Siudy 20

designs.
Q. No. 7 Discuss in detail the strength and weaknesses of qualitative & quantitative 20
research.
Q. No.8Report writing is an integral part ofsocial science research process."
Discuss
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Level: M.Sc. Sociology Semester: Spring 2017

Paper: Methods of Social Research: Tools of Data Collection (4688) taximum Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Pass Marks: 40

Note: ATTEMPT FIVE QUESTIONS. ALL CARRY EQUAL MARKS.

. No
* *
Questions Marks
.No. I| How can stimulation be used as an observational method in social science 20
research?

No. 2 Discuss the effects of interviewer's characteristics in data

detail. collection process in 20

. No. 3 What are the advaltages and disadvantages of document sudy' Liscuss in
detail.

. No. 4 Discuss and differentiate between

different types of research design. 20
. No. 5 What is field research? Discuss three general sites of
sociological research? 20
No. 6 What is ihe role of
mederätor in a focus group discussio:a' ow bcas group 20
conducied?

.No. 7 What is qualitative research?

How is qualitative research sed?
its roots. Aiso discuss 20

No. 8 Write notes o fo.ivwing

i) Feasibility of study
ii) Content analysis.
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UNIVERSITY
Level: M.Sc. Sociology
Paper: Methods of Social Research: Tools Semester: Spring 2015
Time Allowed: 03 Hours of Data Collection (4688) Maximum Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Note:
ATTEMPT FIVE QUESTIONS. AILL CARRY
EQUAL MARKS.
Q. No.
Questions Marks
Q.No.1 What do you mean
by Qualitative
characteristics of qualitative andand
the Quantitative research? Discuss in detail 20
quantitative data.
Q.No.2 Discuss the nominal, ordinal,
interval and ratio scales with
different examples. 20

Q.No.3 Discuss in detail the different types of

weaknesses. nterviews with their
strengths and 20

Q.No.4 Elaborate the complete process of

demerits of content analysis.
a docüment research. Aiso discuss
the 20

Q.No.5 What are different types of

questionnaire?Discuss
fully structured questionnaire in a
the merits and demerits ofa 20
sociological
researeh.

Q.No.6 Highlight the importance of observation

Also explain the n developing more reliable synthesis. 20
participant observation wth examples.

Q.No.7 Why it is so important to use proper langage in interpreting the results

research? Aiso highlight the other elements of a of a 20
good report beside the
language.

Q.No.8 Write note on following:

1. Social research and 10+10
2. Research Design
development
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Level: M.Sc. Sociology Semester: Spring 2016

Tools of Data Collection (A688) Maximum Marks: 100
Paper: Methods of Social Research:
Time Allowed: 03 Ilours Pass Marks: 40

Note: ATTEMPT FIVE QUESTIONS. ALL CARRY EQUAL MARKS.

Q. No. Marks
Questions

Discuss the guiding principles ofusing statistical records. 20

Q.No.!

Q.No.2 Define HYPOTHESIS. low is a hypothas tested? 200

Q.No.3 How can SIMULATION be used as a oiservational metlod? 20

Q.No.4| Discuss the effects of interviewer's characteristics in detail. 20

Q.No.5| Define the goas of repoting. Alsodiscssihe various types of report. 20

Q.No.6 Define importance of OBSERVATION discuss how are controtled and 20

participant observation disferent from eash eher?

Q.No.7 Define MEASUREMENT. Elaborate thenportance of measurement in social 20

sciences.

Q.No.8 Write notes on foltowing

10+10
. Footnote
2. Referencing.
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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN
Semester. Autumn 2014
Level: M.Sc. Sociology Maximum Marks: 100
Data Collection (4688)
Paper: Methods of Social Rescarch: Tools of Pass Marks: 40
Time Allowed: 03 Hours

CARRY EQUAL MARKS.

Note: ATTEMPT FIVE QUESTIONS. ALL
Marks
O. No Questions

Q. No. 1What issimulation? observation data in

Discuss observation methods and highlight the importance of
Social iesearch.

No. 2 Wha: different tools for collection of quantitative data?

20
e
Q. relialble synthesis.
Discuss in detail the uses of quantitative data in developing

by document study? Elaborate the importance of existing resources

Q. No. 3 Wha do you mean

in anudyring different social phenomena 2,

construction with some relevant
Q. No. 4 Discuss in detail the process of qucstionnairc
2
examples levcls of measurement with
Q. No. 5 What Is use of statistics in data analysis, Also discuss the
Cx:ampies. research. Discuss
and authenticity in social
No. 6 Criticaily discuss the issues of reliability
Q.
rescarch.
thefaciors which can affectthe reliability of aresearch
20
Q. No. 7 Discuss in detail the characteristics of a good report.
2
Q. No. 8 Write note on following
1Focused Group Discussion
2 Pariicipani Observation
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AlLILAMA IQBAL OPEN

Semester: Spring 2019

L.evel: M.Sc. Socioioe Maximurn Marks: 100
Sociai Researeh: Tools of lata Collection (4688) Pass Marhs: 40
Paper: Methods of
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
ALL CARRY EQUAL MARKS
Note: ATTEMPT ANY FIVE QUESTIONS.

Questions
| Marks-
No the whole prucess of research and different steps
involved.
. No. 1 Discuss briefly

is being dane in social scien.cs. Diszuss

different levels ofmeasuremecnt
.No.2 How measurement

with examples.
observation and its strengths.
3 What is simulation? Aisu discuss in detail the particin.nt

oi e n t from past, What type ofmethod

we want to do a research on some phcnomernn
.No. 4 |If
design can be opted? Discuss.
the
optcd as mcthod of data collection? Discuss
. No.5When Focused Group Discussion {FGD)is
process of FGD in
detail.

ofa s.ienifc researgh? Discuss in detail.

No. 6 What are characteristics ofa good report
.

questionmsire csltietiom. Take

an cxample to elaborate the
D.No. 7 Discuss in detail the process of
process.
Write note on following

1)uaitaiive reserch
2) Da analysis,
il eem-