methods in context

Question 1

pupils

Answer 1

• vulnerable group
• may have difficulty understanding questions
• influenced by peers

Question 2

teachers

Answer 2

• want to look professional
• are often busy

Question 3

parents

Answer 3

• hard to contact
• have different levels of education themselves
• want to appear as good parents

Question 4

schools

Answer 4

• large
• protected environment

Question 5

classrooms

Answer 5

• small
• protected environment

Question 6

topics

Answer 6

• gender/ethnic/class differences in achievement
• parents’ attitudes towards school
• completion of homework
• labeling in classrooms