UCLA DIS 280 “Research Methodology for Information Studies”

Fall Quarter 2011

Final Examination

Select One Question to Answer:

1. Having completed UCLA 280, discuss how it has changed the way you read the professional literature. Be as specific and concrete as possible.

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2. Select one of the research methods we have covered in UCLA DIS 280 (e.g., life histories, P/O, case studies, focus groups, personal interviews, surveys, or questionnaires) and discuss its pros and cons in the context of reliability and validity.