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Methods in Context

Scheme of Work

Lesson Topic 1 Introduction (Structure & Requirements) 2 Research in an Educational Setting 3 Using Experiments to research Education 4 Using Questionnaires to research Education 5 Using Interviews to research Education 6 Using Observations to research Education 7 Using Secondary Sources to research Education 8 Revision & Mapping 9 Methods in Context – Independent Research Project 10 Methods in Context – Independent Research Project 11 Methods in Context – Independent Research Project 12 Methods in Context – Independent Research Project

What does it look like?

Tips for Success Use the Item at least once, it asks you to do it in the question. Cover strengths and limitations, it asks you to do it in the question. Only refer to the method mentioned in the question. The item tends to have ‘hooks’ or clues about issues you can write about, read it and look for them. 6 paragraphs of Level 3 Points is enough to get you full marks. How to reach Level 3? Link the strengths / weaknesses of the method to studying the actual topic in the question. L3 areas to consider: the characteristics of the potential research subjects, the research context and settings, the sensitivity of researching the topic

Lesson 2 - Methods in Context –

Education as a Research Context

• Outline the main characteristics of education as a context of

sociological research.

• Explore potential issues that could be faced when conducting

research in an educational context.

SPEC: Students must be able to apply sociological methods to the study of education. ALL (Grade C/D) Be able to identify and describe one or two issues that sociologists would face when conducting research in an educational setting. MOST (Grade B/C) Be able to identify and describe three or more issues that sociologists would face when conducting research in an educational setting, and suggest ways in which they might be overcome. SOME (Grade A/A)* Be able to identify and describe three or more issues that sociologists would face when conducting research in an educational setting, explain what type of issue each is and suggest ways in which they might be overcome.

Is Rossett an ‘outstanding’ school?

Pretend you are a sociologist looking into this question – what research methods would you use?

ETHICAL D R I P Deception (covert) Right to Withdraw Informed Consent Protection from Harm PET Issues

THEORETICAL P I Q Q Positivist Interpretivist Qualitative Quantitative PET Issues

EDUCTION AS A CONTEXT FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH Teachers Pupils Classrooms Schools Parents

Researching Pupils

• Power and status.
• Pupils ability.
• Vulnerability & ethical issues.
• Laws & guidelines

Researching Classrooms

• A controlled setting – restricted access.
• Pupils and teachers hiding their true thoughts/feelings.
• Gatekeepers
• Peer Groups

Researching Schools

• Schools’ own data
• The law
• Gatekeepers
• School organisation