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The document outlines the examination questions for the POL301 course on Research Methods in Political Science at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes six questions covering topics such as the relevance of research, choosing a researchable topic, research design, data collection procedures, components of a research proposal, and the role of theory in research. Students are instructed to answer any four of the provided questions within a 3-hour timeframe.

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The document outlines the examination questions for the POL301 course on Research Methods in Political Science at the National Open University of Nigeria. It includes six questions covering topics such as the relevance of research, choosing a researchable topic, research design, data collection procedures, components of a research proposal, and the role of theory in research. Students are instructed to answer any four of the provided questions within a 3-hour timeframe.

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE


FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
2019_1 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

COURSE CODE: POL301


COURSE TITLE: Research Methods in Political Science
CREDIT UNIT: 3
TME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the relevance of research to the study of Political Science. (17.5 marks)

2. What are the necessary steps to take in choosing a researchable topic? (17.5marks)

3. What is a research design? Discuss the types and components of a research design.
(17.5marks)

4. Discuss with concrete examples the four main procedures of data collection. (17.5marks)

5. Discuss the components of an academic Research Proposal. (17.5marks)

6. (a) What is a theory? (5marks)


(b) Discuss the role of theory in research. (12.5marks)

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