Question

QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]

a) Distinguish between the following terms:

i. Reference list and bibliography list (4)

ii. Correlation analysis and regression analysis (4)

b) Identify the two basic types of research methods. (2)

c) Describe the two basic types of research methods and also highlight any four (4) key features of each method. (20)

Answer 1

A

1. A bibliography is a list of all the sources which has been used in assignment work. even if they are not mentioned in the text but we went through those sources while writing assignment . bibliography is a list of references and other background material used.
   Where as a reference list contains only those sources which have cited in-text in the assignment.
   Both bibliography and reference are listed at the end of assignment.we do have different styles to write these like APA, MLA, Harward etc.
2. Distribution of multiple variables is called as
   multivariate distribution and we can analyse these variable using different methods like
   Correlation is defined as the analysis of variables to know the existence or the absence of the relationship between two variables ‘x’ and ‘y’. On the other hand ,Regression analysis is used to predicts the value of the dependent variable based on the known value of the independent variable.
   Correlation coefficient indicates the extent to which two variables move together where as Regression indicates the impact of a unit change in the known variable (x) on the estimated variable (y).

B and C

Research can be defined as a systematic method of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and implication pertaining to any particular issue or problem”. We do have different research methods classified on the basis of purpose, nature and other attributes.
Basic methods are divided into two that is quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative based on numbers that is a statistical approach, involves collection of numerical data, extraction of summary of those data and the drawing of inferences from the data to come to an conclusion.
Qualitative research is based on non-numerical and unquantifiable elements like words, emotions, sounds and other related to particular issue.

Features,

* Quantitative research is quantifiable in nature undertaken based on numbers where as qualitative is non numerical research.
* Quantitative is totally strectured research where as qualitative is semi strectured or non strectured research.
* Sample size used for data collection will be large where as in qualitative research sample size will be small.
* Qualitative research is exploratory research works as a base for quantitative research.