ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Distance, Non-Formal & Continuing Education )

Faculty of Education
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Course: Educational Research (837) Semester: Autumn, 2019
Level: M.A/ M.Ed Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Note:Following points must be kept in mind while writing your assignment. All
questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

1. The questions should be addressed completely in the light of study guides and reading
material. Avoid from irrelevant information and reproduction of text. In such cases no
credit will be given.
2. Read from different sources like online and write it in your own words with proper
citations. The writing format is American Psychological Association (APA).
3. The assignment should be a comprehensive, well prepared document with proper
references at the end of each question separately.
4. The assignment must be in typed form. Submit both in hard and soft form.
5. The assignment must reach on or before the last date of submission. Late assignments
will not be accepted.

Assignment No. 1
(Units: 1-4)

Q. 1 Explain briefly each source of knowledge and discuss which source is most (20)
important and why?
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Q. 2 Define research. Explain the important characteristics of research. (20)
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Q. 3 How can educational research be used to improve the system of education? Support (20)
your answer with arguments.
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Q. 4 Differentiate among basic, applied and action research and discuss in detail the need (20)
and use of action research.
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Q. 5 Differentiate between historical and experimental research and discuss the process (20)
of experimental research.
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Assignment No. 2
(Units: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q. 1 Critically examine the important steps involved in scientific method. What problems (20)
are involved in its use? Elaborate.
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Q. 2 Describe the various elements of an effective research proposal. (20)
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Q. 3 Computer search is one of the best sources of data collection. Discuss with reference (20)
to distant learners.
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Q. 4 Write down the characteristics of different tools of research. (20)
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Q. 5 Write a detailed note on the main divisions of which points to consider while (20)
writing a research report. Elaborate
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