LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

HT 4816 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

 

Date : 20-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer any Four of the following in about 100 words each:                                 (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)

1. Define Research
2. Review of Literature
3. Plagiarism
4. Objectivity
5. Inductive Strategy
6. Documentation

 

PART – B

 

Answer any Two of the following in about 200 words:                                          (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Point out the different strategies in Research.
2. Explain the importance of Hypothesis in Research.
3. Briefly explain the importance of interview in writing thesis.
4. Examine the relevance of case study.

 

 

PART – C

 

Answer any Three of the following in about 1200 words:                                    (3 x 20 = 60 Marks)

 

1. Describe the important requirements of a good researcher.
2. Discuss the importance of primary and secondary sources in research.
3. Examine the internal and external criticism techniques in assessing the authenticity of sources.
4. Discuss the various stages of data analysis and interpretation.
5. Analyse the significance of footnotes, endnotes and bibliography techniques in research.

 

 

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