problem 1:

a) Identify a topic which could be the focus of a research study in Educational Leadership and Management, and prepare three various research objectives which could be addressed on this topic.

b) Describe whether a positivist or interpretive paradigm would give the best approach for the study and justify the choice of the approach.

c) Describe the advantages and drawbacks of the chosen approach.

problem 2:

Carrying out an interview is a very good source of the qualitative data.

a) Differentiate between an in-depth interview and a focus group interview.

b) What are the benefits and drawbacks of carrying out a focus group interview?

problem 3:

a) What do you mean by Case study design and what are the key features of this research design?

b) What are sampling and data collecting strategies which a researcher would undertake if he wants to carry out a case study of school efficiency and leadership in a poor community?

problem 4:

a) Define ethical issues in the research methodology.

b) A researcher wants to carry out an investigation amongst the Form V students of a secondary school. What are some of the ethical considerations that he must take into account before, throughout and after the data collection?