introduction to research form four geography

1.(a) Define research hypotheses

         (b) Outline four (4)   sources researches might use about developing working  

    hypotheses?

      (c)With examples differentiate between probability sampling and non- probability   

    sampling

2.(a) What is an interview?

       (b) Analyse five (5) things to be adhered to for a researcher to have a successful interview.

76.                (a) What is focus group discussion (FGD) in research

            (b)What are the advantages and problems of conduction focus group

77. (a) What is research?

(b) Explain four (4)   benefits of conducting research. 

78. (a)You have been requested by your community leaders to assist them inundertaking researchtoidentifyfactorsaffectingcropproductionintheirarea.Explainthefirstfive (5) stages that should be followed in undertakingresearch.

(b)Outline the demerits ofresearch.

79. Explain how you would prepare yourself for a field research.

80. (a)Briefly explain the following concepts as applied in field research techniques.

(i).  Research problem

(ii).  Secondary data

(iii).   Research methodology

(iv).Sampling techniques

(v).   Hypothesis testing

(vi).Qualitative research

(b)Why is it crucial for a researcher to identify a site before the actual research?

Give six (6)   reasons.

81. (a) Point out four (4) objectives of doing research in Tanzania

(b) Describe the following terms as used in research:

         (i) Case study

         (ii) Feasibility study.

        (iii) Participatory observation.

        (iv) Research hypothesis.

        (v)  Research problem.

81. (a) What is meant by sampling techniques as used in research?

            (b) Briefly explain the following concepts as they are applied in sampling:

    (i) A sample

   (ii) Random sampling

   (iii) Systematic sampling

   (iv) Stratified sampling 

            (c) Outline the procedures of conducting an interview.

83. (a) Briefly explain the following concepts as they are applied in sampling.

(i).  A sample

(ii).     Random sampling

(iii).   Systematic sampling

(iv).   Stratified sampling

(b) Outline the procedures of conducting an interview.

 

84. In 2007, form four (4)   students from Kibaigwa secondary school conducted a research aboutroad accidents between Morogoro and Dodoma. Finally, they submitted the report to the head of school.

a)  What were the main three (3) objectives of theresearch?

b)  Propose three (3) methods which might be used to collectdata.

c)  Explain three (3) problems that possibly faced them when collecting thedata.

85. Giving examples, explain how you can conduct a fieldresearch.

86. (a)What is researchdesign?

(b)             Briefly explain any four (4) types ofresearch design.

87. (a) What is hypothesis formulation? 

(b) Explain four (4)   importance of hypothesis in research. 

88. (a) Describe the following researchterms:

(i).  Population.

(ii).     Randomsampling.

(iii).   Literaturereview.

              (b) (i) Define secondarydata.

                  (ii) Give four (4) merits of secondarydata.

89. (a) What is hypothesisformulation?

              (b)Explain four (4)   importance of hypothesis inresearch.

90.      90. (a) Define a field research.

(b) Explain the steps in which a field research is systematically conducted.

(c) give two (2)   merits and demerits of a field research.

91        91. (a) Give three (3)   differences between interview andobservation.

            (b) Outline four (4)   merits of libraryresearch.

92. Hypothesisformulationcanbeusedinbothqualitativeandquantitativeresearch.Examinethe problems faced in hypothesisformulation

93. (a) Give the meaning of “a research problem”

(b) Mention four (4)   characteristics of a good research problem

(c) List down four (4) problems a researcher is likely to face when undertaking a research work.

94. (a) Show the difference between Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis

(b)  Using alternative hypothesis write three (3) hypotheses in declining of number of industries in Tanzania during post-colonial period.  

95. (a) What is a research problem?

(b) Name four (4)   sources of research problem.

(c) Explain four (4)   characteristics of research problem.

9      96 (a) State four (4)   any objectives of research.

(b) Describe the meritsof interview as a tool for data collection

(c) Define:

(i)       Mailed questionnaire

(ii)    Hypothesis

(iii)  Observation

(iv)  Research proposal

97. Lugano is studying in boarding school at Kigoma but his home place is in Kilosa District where he used to observe several conflicts between farmers and pastoralists. In his second week in school, he heard through the Radio that, a farmer was killed by the pastoralists in his home village. He decided to conduct research about theconflict.

(a)   Suggest the statement of the problem for hisresearch.

(b)   Identify two (2)   sources of that researchproblem.

(c)   Elaborate four (4)   possible research tools he would use during datacollection.

(d)   Explain three (3)   significance of conducting thatresearch.

98. Explain how you would prepare yourself for a field research.

99. The research team at Ruangwa district conducted a research on the various issues pertaining to that district. Describe the necessity of collecting the research findings in the community.