Geography Research Methods (GPLA3103)

BA. Geography and Planning - GP

Semester: First Semester

Level: 300

Year: 2018

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REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING Lecturer(s): Prof. FOGWE & FOMBE
Course Code: GPLA3103 Course Title: GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH METHODS
Date: 21/02/2018 Hall: AMPHI 650 Time: 8 – 11am
Examination Instructions: Answer all Questions
1. What are the qualities of a good research topic
2. Identify and discuss three steps needed to undertake a scientific
research in geography
3. Differentiate between an open ended and closed ended question in a
questionnaire as used in geography
4. Give an example each of a good open ended and closed ended question
on a questionnaire
5. State three qualities of a good questionnaire in geography
6. Differentiate between the use of questionnaire and interviews in
geography
7. Why is there no unique research method in geography?
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