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Research Methods and Methods in Context
infoWhy this? Research methods allow us to understand how sociological evidence is produced and judge the claims made from it. Comparing quantitative and qualitative approaches, sampling, and data sources develops our ability to evaluate validity, reliability, and representativeness, alongside the practical, ethical, and theoretical considerations shaping research decisions.
scheduleWhy now? Teaching this after education enables us to assess methods in relation to specific educational issues, participants, and settings rather than only in the abstract. It also equips us to scrutinise evidence in the forthcoming crime and media units and prepares us for later debate about the relationship between theory and method.
neurologyYou need to know
- Purpose of research
- Choices in research
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Asking questions
- Secondary sources of data
- Methods in context
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Functionalist, Marxist, Feminists, New Right and Postmodernism perspectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of Interactionalism and Postmodernism
- Apply knowledge of education for the methods in context
- Analyse and evaluate key sociologists
- Analyse different methods of collating data and the effectiveness of this
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