Classroom

Question 1

Controlled setting

Answer 1

The classroom is a controlled setting. For example the teacher controls the layout, access, pupil time, activities, noise levels, dress and language. This can also be an advantage as it makes the study and the results easy to replicate ( more reliable)

Question 2

Student / teacher behaviour

Answer 2

May not accurately reflect those involved really feel, teachers + pupils are very experienced with concealing their thoughts and feelings from each-other e.g. impression management- and may do so with the researcher

Question 3

Practical issues

Answer 3

Room for only 30 people in a confined space - schools have large and complex sites.
Closed social setting - harder to access and more physical + social boundaries
Timetables may impact e.g. holidays, exams etc
Researchers seen as teachers by students - impacting truthfulness

Question 4

Gatekeepers

Answer 4

Those who control access to the classroom (e.g. head teachers and governors). The more there are to a particular research setting the harder it is to obtain + maintain access - making research harder in general

Question 5

Peer pressure

Answer 5

Young people may be insecure about their identity and status, making them more sensitive to peer pressure - affecting how they respond to research.