Question1. Identify a topic that could be the focus of a research study in Educational Leadership and Management, and write three different research objectives that could be addressed on this topic.
Question2. Discuss whether a positivist or interpretive paradigm would provide the best approach for the study and justify the choice of the approach.
Question3. Explain the benefits and limitations of the chosen approach.
Question4. Make a distinction between an in-depth interview and focus group interview.
Question5. What are the merits and demerits of carrying out a focus group interview?
Question6. What is meant by the Case study design and what are the main silent features of this research design?
Question7. What are the samplings and data collecting strategies that researcher would undertake if he wants to carry out case study of school effectiveness and leadership in a poor community?
Question8. Describe ethical issues in research methodology.
Question9. 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?