NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:           ECO 311

COURSE TITLE:                        RESEARCH METHODS (3 units)

TIME ALLOWED:         3 HOURS

INSTRUCTION:             Answer four questions in all. QUESTION NO FOUR IS COMPULSORY.

QUESTIONS

1.         (i) Define Research

            ii) Itemize and explain the basic features of research                                                           15 marks

2          i) What is Scientific research?

ii) The successful application of scientific technique in social sciences researches is hindered by certain factors, discuss.                                                                                                           15 marks

3.         The focus of any study is the research problem. How can this be identified?                      15 marks

4          i) A detailed review of literature similar to a studied area will prevent reinventing the wheel, discuss.

            ii) The essence of literature review in any scholarly investigation is very vital. Relate this to purpose of literature review.                                                                                            25 marks, COMPLUSORY

5          List the forms of literature reviews you have studied. Identify and discuss the type that is related to field of study                                                                                                                           15 marks

6          a good and well-drawn concept map shows the focus of a study. What other role(s) do conceptual frameworks play in any academic write-up?                                                                         15 marks