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IGNOU MPC-05 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions
SECTION – A
Answer the following question in about 1000 words each
1. Discuss the nature, types and steps of case study. Describe the criteria and misconceptions of case studies.
2. Explain the method, steps, relevance and implications of grounded theory. Describe the types of coding in grounded theory.
3. Elaborate the assumptions, approaches, steps, issues and implications of discourse analysis.
SECTION – B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words each
4. Explain the methods of estimating reliability.
5. Explain the different types of variables.
6. Discuss the various types of validity.
7. Describe the importance and types of hypotheses.
8. Discuss the types, advantages and limitations of factorial research design.
SECTION – C
Answer the following in about 50 words each
9. Content of research report
10. Objectivity safeguards in research process
11. Types of constructs
12. Quota sampling
13. Advantages and disadvantages of survey research
14. Differences between Ex-post Facto and Experimental research
15. Criteria for a good research design
16. Quasi-experimental research design
17. Advantages of correlational research design
18. Ethnography
IGNOU MPC-05 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
SECTION – A
Answer the following question in about 1000 words each:
1. Define sampling. Discuss the different methods of sampling.
2. Discuss the types, advantages, limitations and implications of Factorial research design.
3. Discuss the steps involved in research process.
SECTION – B
Answer the following questions in about 400 words each:
4. Describe the criteria and misconceptions of case studies.
5. Discuss the different types of Quasi experimental research design.
6. Discuss the various threats to internal and external validity.
7. Describe the various instruments used in collecting data through Survey research.
8. Explain the different types of variables.
SECTION – C
Answer the following in about 50 words each:
9. Ex Post Facto research.
10. Steps of evaluating data in qualitative research.
11. Discourse analysis.
12. Strengths and weaknesses of Field experiment.
13. Types of constructs.
14. Causal Comparative research design.
15. Objectivity Safeguards.
16. Research biases.
17. Memory effect.
18. Content analysis







