Read the sections on ‘researching schools’ and ‘researching parents’ on pages 168 to 171 and, working in pairs, answers these questions: School records are confidential. Suggest three types of school records that you would not be allowed to access. Why is this so? In order to access the views of parents, you decide to give out a questionnaire at a Parents Evening for Year 10. Would … [Read more...]
Accessing Education
In pairs, choose at least two of the following contexts in which you might carry out research using sociological methods Classroom behaviour Staffroom behaviour Pupil subcultures Relationships in the parent teachers’ association Playground behaviour Teacher expectations Decide which sociological method would be appropriate in each context and explain why you have chosen … [Read more...]
Education: The Research Context : Answers to QuickCheck Questions
Access to classrooms is restricted; classrooms are controlled environments, in terms of behaviour, dress, layout etc. Young people may find it harder to understand or respond to questions; the way in which or extent to which young people may be questioned can be limited; they may be wary of being frank with adults of higher status; they may be particularly susceptible to peer … [Read more...]