Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Faculty of Education

The document provides warnings and guidelines for students submitting assignments for the course Educational Research (837) at Allama Iqbal Open University. It warns that plagiarism or hiring someone else to complete assignments will result in the student being barred from receiving a degree or certificate. It also notes that submitting another's work as one's own will be penalized according to the university's plagiarism policy. The document outlines five questions to be answered for Assignment 1 and five questions for Assignment 2, all of which are compulsory and carry equal marks. It provides guidance on completing the assignments, including using various sources and citing references properly in APA format.

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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Distance, Non-Formal & Continuing Education)

Faculty of Education
WARNING
1. P LAGIAR I S M OR HI R ING OF G HOS T W R I TER (S ) F OR S OLVI NG THE
ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS
ONE'S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN "AIOU PLAGIARISM
POLICY".

Course: Educational Research (837) Semester: Spring, 2021

Level: M.Ed./M.A. Total Marks 100
Pass Marks: 40
Note: Following points must be kept in mind while writing your assignment. All questions are
compulsory and carry equal marks.
1. The question should be addressed completely in the light of study guides and reading
material. Avoid from irrelevant information and reproduction of text. In such cases no credit
will be given.
2. Read from different sources like online and write it in your own words with proper citings.
The writing format is American Psychological Association (APA).
3. The assignment should be a comprehensive, well prepared document with proper references
at the end of each question separately.
4. The assignment must be in typed form. Submit both in hard and soft form.
5. The assignmet must reach on or before the last date of submission. Late assignmetns will not
be accepted.

Assignment No. 1
(Units: 1 - 4)
Q.1 Define briefly each source of knowledge. Explain the one that inspires you the most and
why? (20)
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          -1

 
Q.2 Discuss the accepted connotation of research. To what extent do you agree to them?
Explain. (20)

    -2

Q.3 Discuss in detail the need of educational rersearch. (20)

   -3

1
Q.4 Differentiate between basic and applied research. (20)

    -4
Q.5 Describe the experimental designs in your own words. (20)

     -5

Assignment No. 2
(Units: 5 - 9)
Total Marks 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 Define different forms of hypothesis and also discuss the characteristics of hypothesis. (20)

   -1

Q.2 Development a sample research proposal of your own. (20)
   -2
Q.3 Discuss the significance of sources of information in research. (20)