M.A. (CC & E) RESEARCH IN CHILD STUDIES

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M.A. (CC & E) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.

RESEARCH IN CHILD STUDIES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Discuss the concept of research.

2. Explain the problems for research on children.

3. Write the concept and importance of the co-relational design in research.

4. Brief various types of hypotheses.

5. Explain various self reports in research.

6. Describe the important features of clinical method.

7. Brief descriptive statistics in research studies.

8. Mention the problems faced in conducting cross-sectional research.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the different steps involved in an action research with an illustration.

10. Explain the role, significance and application of the review of related literature in research.

11. What are the criteria for the selection of the problem? How to justify the significance of the problem?

12. How will you construct and Standardize research tools?

13. Describe the steps involved in a case study and mention its merits.

14. Explain longitudinal research design with an example.

15. Prepare a format of a research report.

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