AIS3704 EXAM
MAY/JUNE 2025
(Answer Guide All
Questions) – Due
30 may 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
,1|Page
AIS3704 EXAM MAY/JUNE 2025 (Answer Guide All Questions) – Due 30 may 2025
Applying Research Methodology in Information Science
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN
REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A
GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in
your academics.
UNISA, 2025.
Contents
QUESTION 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Formulate a title for this study ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Describe the problem that forms the basis for this research .................................................... 3
1.3 How did this problem originate? .................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Which research area of Information Science does the study address? .................................. 4
1.5 Discuss the research approach adopted in this study ............................................................... 4
1.6 Which research design did the researcher use in this study? .................................................. 4
1.7 Provide motivations for the data collection method(s) and instrument(s) used in this study5
1.8 Briefly describe the population of this study and mention the total number of the
population ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.9 Discuss the sampling technique(s) that was adopted for this study ........................................ 5
1.10 Explain the data analysis method(s) appropriate for this study ............................................. 6
1.11 What is/are finding(s) of this study? ........................................................................................... 6
References: Onyancha, O. B., & Minishi-Majanja, M. K. (2009). [Study on LIS research trends
in sub-Saharan Africa]. Onyancha, O. B., & Mokwatlo, K. (2011). [Follow-up study on ARM
education in sub-Saharan Africa]. ....................................................................................................... 6
QUESTION 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Research Approach......................................................................................................................... 6
Motivations: ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Benefits: ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Study Purpose and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 8
Purpose:............................................................................................................................................... 8
Objectives: ........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Literature Review Topics ................................................................................................................ 8
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2.4 Data Collection Method/Instrument .............................................................................................. 9
2.4.1 Justification for Using Semi-Structured Interviews .............................................................. 9
References ............................................................................................................................................ 10
QUESTION 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 11
a) Questionnaire ................................................................................................................................... 11
b) Interview ............................................................................................................................................ 12
c) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) .................................................................................................... 12
d) Document Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 13
References ............................................................................................................................................ 13
QUESTION 4 ............................................................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Survey Research ........................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Bibliometrics Research ................................................................................................................. 15
4.3 Case Study Research ................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Ethnography ................................................................................................................................... 16
References ............................................................................................................................................ 17
QUESTION 5 ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Interview Guide for Focus Group Discussion .................................................................................. 18
Question 1: ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Question 2: ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Question 3: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 4: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 5: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 6: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 7: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 8: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 9: ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Question 10: ...................................................................................................................................... 21
How to Use This Guide ................................................................................................................... 21
QUESTION 6 ............................................................................................................................................ 22
6.1 How the Qualitative Data Analysis Process Differs from the Quantitative Data Analysis
Process .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Qualitative Data Analysis ................................................................................................................ 22
Quantitative Data Analysis .............................................................................................................. 22
MAY/JUNE 2025
(Answer Guide All
Questions) – Due
30 may 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
,1|Page
AIS3704 EXAM MAY/JUNE 2025 (Answer Guide All Questions) – Due 30 may 2025
Applying Research Methodology in Information Science
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN
REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A
GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in
your academics.
UNISA, 2025.
Contents
QUESTION 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Formulate a title for this study ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Describe the problem that forms the basis for this research .................................................... 3
1.3 How did this problem originate? .................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Which research area of Information Science does the study address? .................................. 4
1.5 Discuss the research approach adopted in this study ............................................................... 4
1.6 Which research design did the researcher use in this study? .................................................. 4
1.7 Provide motivations for the data collection method(s) and instrument(s) used in this study5
1.8 Briefly describe the population of this study and mention the total number of the
population ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.9 Discuss the sampling technique(s) that was adopted for this study ........................................ 5
1.10 Explain the data analysis method(s) appropriate for this study ............................................. 6
1.11 What is/are finding(s) of this study? ........................................................................................... 6
References: Onyancha, O. B., & Minishi-Majanja, M. K. (2009). [Study on LIS research trends
in sub-Saharan Africa]. Onyancha, O. B., & Mokwatlo, K. (2011). [Follow-up study on ARM
education in sub-Saharan Africa]. ....................................................................................................... 6
QUESTION 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Research Approach......................................................................................................................... 6
Motivations: ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Benefits: ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Study Purpose and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 8
Purpose:............................................................................................................................................... 8
Objectives: ........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Literature Review Topics ................................................................................................................ 8
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2.4 Data Collection Method/Instrument .............................................................................................. 9
2.4.1 Justification for Using Semi-Structured Interviews .............................................................. 9
References ............................................................................................................................................ 10
QUESTION 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 11
a) Questionnaire ................................................................................................................................... 11
b) Interview ............................................................................................................................................ 12
c) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) .................................................................................................... 12
d) Document Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 13
References ............................................................................................................................................ 13
QUESTION 4 ............................................................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Survey Research ........................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Bibliometrics Research ................................................................................................................. 15
4.3 Case Study Research ................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Ethnography ................................................................................................................................... 16
References ............................................................................................................................................ 17
QUESTION 5 ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Interview Guide for Focus Group Discussion .................................................................................. 18
Question 1: ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Question 2: ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Question 3: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 4: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 5: ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Question 6: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 7: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 8: ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Question 9: ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Question 10: ...................................................................................................................................... 21
How to Use This Guide ................................................................................................................... 21
QUESTION 6 ............................................................................................................................................ 22
6.1 How the Qualitative Data Analysis Process Differs from the Quantitative Data Analysis
Process .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Qualitative Data Analysis ................................................................................................................ 22
Quantitative Data Analysis .............................................................................................................. 22
