education as a research context Flashcards
theme
who/ where you’re researching
e.g pupils, teachers, parents, schools, classrooms
method
one of the research methods
e.g questionnaires, interviews
study
is the issue that you’re going to research
common ones: achievement, labelling, attitudes, subcultures
themes: pupils - what makes them unique to study
less power and status than adults
Lower and varying levels of ability and understanding
Vulnerable and ethically unique – issues with informed consent
Specific laws (Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) DBS check – criminal record
themes: teachers - what makes them unique to study
Increased power and status due to age and responsibility
Impression management – going to be able to manage their behaviour and only show what they want to
Need to be in lessons and places at specific times
themes: classrooms - what makes them unique to study
Extra surveillance may lead to invalid data
Gatekeepers and access – tell you what rooms you can go into
Peer pressure – influence on research - Behave in a non-conforming or strange way