ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Early Childhood Education & Elementary Teacher Education)

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Course: Research Methods in Education (8604)

Level: B.Ed (1.5 years) Semester: Autumn, 2016
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–5)

Q.1 What are Sources of Knowledge? Define scientific method and describe its
different steps. (20)

Q.2 Discuss the concept of educational research. Also examine the need and importance
of research in education. (20)

Q.3 Explain different types of research on the basis of purpose and explain them with
suitable example. (20)

Q.4 Define experimental research. What is different experimental design used in an

experimental research? (20)

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Q.5 Define descriptive research, what are its major forms? Strengthen your answer with
the example of Case Studies, Causal comparative Studies and Correlation Studies.
(20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6–9)

Q.1 What is meant by research tools? What are different types of research tools? (20)

Q.2 What is a test? And what are different types of tests used in educational research.
(20)

Q.3 Define sampling. What are different sampling designs used in educational
research? (20)

Q.4 What is a research proposal? Explain major parts of a research proposal. (20)

Q.5 Suppose you have to conduct research on atopic i.e. “Problems of head teachers in
secondary schools in Lahore”. Develop a research proposal on this topic. (20)