Qualitative Research Methods: Non-Participant Observation - Lacey Flashcards
What did Lacey study?
The underachievement of working class boys in grammar schools
How long did Lacey spend familiarising himself with pupils and staff?
2 months
How long did Lacey observe lessons?
12 weeks
Who did Lacey engage in informal conversations?
Students and Teachers
Name 2 ways Lacey immersed himself in the school
He taught students 12 hours a week and ran the school’s cricket team
What did Lacey find with working class boys at the school?
Although they were considered smart for passing the 11+, they were more likely to be put in lower sets
What was the impact for the working class boys of being put in lower sets?
The working class boys felt inferior
How did the intelligent working class boys respond to the lower sets that they were put in?
They caused disruptions classes
Who did Lacey go through to get access to Hightown Grammar School?
The Chief Education Officer
