NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:    POL 312

COURSE TITLE:   LOGIC AND METHODS OF POLITICAL INQUIRY

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS:   Answer any 3 questions One (1) mark for orderly presentation of material

1. Define symbolic argument and enumerate its usefulness to logical thinking.    (23 Marks)

2.    a) Identify the characteristics of a critical thinker    (12 Marks)

       b) Analyse the instruments used in critical thinking   (11 Marks)

3.    Analyse any two of the following instruments for collecting data, viz:

       a)     Observation method

       b)     Document/Content Analysis

       c)     Interview Method

       d)     Questionnaire Method  (23 Marks)

4.   a) Distinguish between open-ended and close-ended questionnaire

b) List and explain five important guides in designing a questionnaire

c) List advantages and disadvantages of questionnaire methods   -       (23 Marks)

5.  Explain the difference between documentary and content analysis -    (23 Marks)