Research Into Pupisl And Subcultures Flashcards
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Practical issues
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- parents reluctant to give consent
- researchers need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring service
- confirm to demands of educational organisations
- young people lack of skills or confidence to answer complex questions
- time consuming, potentially expensive - young children
2
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Ethical issues
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- may suffer psychological distress during research
a distract them in their educational performance
3
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Keith Punch
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Adults are generally in positions of power over children, can be difficult for children to refuse requests from adults to take part in research
4
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British sociological association
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Consent of children should be obtained as well as thag of their parents
5
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Theoretical issues
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- problems with young children expressing abstract ideas
- depend on age, little power make it difficult to express views
- classroom observation, presence of the observer may affect behaviour
- representativeness of samples
