Research Methods

Question 1

Pros of a unstructured interview

Answer 1

Valid-May build a rapport

Question 2

Cons of a unstructured interview

Answer 2

Time consuming
Small sample - not reliable
Train up interviewer - costly
Not reliable

Question 3

Pros of a structured interview

Answer 3

Representative
Reliable
Cheap and easy
Not time consuming
Quantifiable

Question 4

Cons of structured interview

Answer 4

Not valid
Closed ended questions
May not understand question or answer

Question 5

Pros of questionaire

Answer 5

Quick
Cheap
Quantifiable
Cause and effect relationship

Question 6

Cons of questionaire

Answer 6

Un-representative low response rate
Low validity - misinterpret or lie
May mention a sensitive topic causing psychological harm

Question 7

Pros of lab experiment

Answer 7

Cause and effect
Reliable

Question 8

Cons of lab experiment

Answer 8

Lack of informed consent
Not valid - artificial environment. Hawthorne effect

Question 9

Themes and cons

Answer 9

Pupils - vulnerable, difficult understanding, influenced, little power
Teachers - very busy, impression management, busy, responsible
Parents - hard to contact, different levels of education, may lie or not participate to be seen as good parents
Class rooms / schools- space size, protected environment