MF3: effective resource management - term 1

Question 1

What is effective resource management?

Answer 1

• important for individuals, groups and communities
• helps people function in life
• can feel more in control of life
• can handle stressful situations better by utilising and managing resources

Question 2

the 5 key strategies for effective resource management

Answer 2

• using interchangeable resources
• adopting sustainable behaviors
• accessing support
• developing personal management skills
• engaging in education and training

Question 3

what are interchangeable resources?

Answer 3

refers to using skills and resources that you already have in order to achieve a need or want

example: using pre-existing badminton skills to learn tennis

Question 4

what is meant by adopting sustainable behaviors

Answer 4

using skills or resources that will ensure needs and wants are effectively achieved

example: routines, weekly schedules, tutors

Question 5

what is meant by accessing support

Answer 5

assessing support can be to inform either formal or informal support networks. It is a valuable resource benefiting people’s wellbeing

example: getting help from teachers

Question 6

developing personal management skills

Answer 6

involves increasing skills related to

-planning and organisation
-decision making
- communication
- problem-solving

example: setting a routine to study

Question 7

engaging in education or training

Answer 7

Significantly contributes to individual, family and community wellbeing

Using resources or educational and training institutes to develop or improve skills.

example: getting a first aid course to help benefit family and community wellbeing

Question 8

what is an interview?

Answer 8

A conversation or discussion between two or more people to collect information or opinions.

Question 9

what is the purpose of an interview?

Answer 9

aims to gather qualitative data (most of the time).

Question 10

types of data and research

Answer 10

primary research - collected firsthand by the researcher

qualitative data - experiences, attitudes, feelings and opinions are gathered

quantitative data - numerical data

Question 11

what is a structured interview?

Answer 11

structured interview - a set of predetermined questions planned to focus on a research area

Question 12

what is an unstructured interview?

Answer 12

a more discussion-like interview allowing for a diversity of answers. It is more of a relaxed atmosphere and there is a greater flexibility to ask more questions

Question 13

characteristics of a structured interview

Answer 13

• formal field
• questions are structured and ordered
• location and time of interview are planned
• prior research has been conducted
• responded can be restricted

Question 14

Characteristics of a unstructured interview

Answer 14

• informal feild
• questions are less structured and ordered
• the interviewer has more flexibility in shaping and changing the interview
• can be more time-consuming or travel off-topic due to a lack of structure

Question 15

advantages of a structured interview

Answer 15

• questions are predetermined and are planned to focus on areaserch area
• responses from multiple interviews ae consistent due to format and are easier to collate
• the length of time required for the interview can be specified and limited

Question 16

advantages of a structured interview

Answer 16

• there is a more relaxed atmosphere
• there is greater flexibility as questions can cover issues/points that are identified as important during the interview

Question 17

disadvantages of a structured interview

Answer 17

• the formal structure may affect the responses from the interviewee
• there is less flexibility

Question 18

disadvantages of a structured interview

Answer 18

• the interviewer needs to be in control and acknowledgeable to ensure success of research
• questions may become irrelevant and unrelated to research

Question 19

different ways of recording an interview

Answer 19

1. audio
2. written
3. video

Question 20

written

Answer 20

the interviewer is taking notes as the interviewee is giving responses

Question 21

audio

Answer 21

use a recording device to record verbal responses that can be developed into a transcript later.

You must ensure that you obtain permission for the use of recording a device

Question 22

video

Answer 22

use a camera to record verbal and nonverbal responses.

Video recording can be distracting in the interview and make the interviewee feel uncomfortable

permission is required