Overview of Methods (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does the PET framework stand for in educational research?
What does the PET framework stand for in educational research?
Practical, Ethical, Theoretical
What type of data do questionnaires primarily gather in educational research?
What type of data do questionnaires primarily gather in educational research?
Quantitative information
What type of data do interviews provide in educational research?
What type of data do interviews provide in educational research?
Rich qualitative data
What does secondary research involve?
What does secondary research involve?
Analysing existing documents & stats
What checks must researchers undergo before entering schools?
What checks must researchers undergo before entering schools?
Disclosure & Barring Service checks
Who must give permission before researching students in schools?
Who must give permission before researching students in schools?
Schools, parents, and teachers
What trade-off exists between structured and unstructured methods?
What trade-off exists between structured and unstructured methods?
Reliability vs validity
How can researcher characteristics affect educational research?
How can researcher characteristics affect educational research?
Influence participant responses
Why is anonymity particularly challenging in school research?
Why is anonymity particularly challenging in school research?
Small communities, easy to identify
Why do educational researchers have heightened ethical responsibilities?
Why do educational researchers have heightened ethical responsibilities?
Working with vulnerable young people
What practical factor affects both researchers and participants in schools?
What practical factor affects both researchers and participants in schools?
Time constraints
What advantage do teachers offer as research subjects?
What advantage do teachers offer as research subjects?
Articulate & express themselves clearly
What professional concerns may limit teacher research participation?
What professional concerns may limit teacher research participation?
Fear of criticism & career impact
How do parents influence their children's education?
How do parents influence their children's education?
Determine social class & language dev.
What educational processes can be studied through student subcultures?
What educational processes can be studied through student subcultures?
Labelling & self-fulfilling prophecy