Sociology I · 20 marks
What are the challenges in conduct of a participant observation? Illustrate using research work.
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Syllabus: Research Methods and Analysis: (a) Qualitative and quantitative methods. (b) Techniques of data collection. (c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.
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