Research Methods- Topic 2 (Paper1) Flashcards
How might the researcher’s own personal characteristics affect the research?
Gender- relate to same gender.
Ethnicity- relate to similar ethics.
Age- relate to people close to their own age.
Why might members of an anti- school subculture be unwilling to cooperate with a researcher who wants to interview them? And how could you overcome this problem?
They may not care about school so they may not want to help the school.
Give them a reward for cooperating.
List the specific ethical issues associated with researching children that Barnardo’s identifies.
-Informed consent from parents and pupils.
-Not being forced to take part.
-Special care- for vulnerable children.
-Referred to relevant support networks.
How might teachers’ front stage and back stage behaviour differ?
How might you research their back stage behaviour?
More causal back stage.
Professional in front stage.
Taking on a member of staff role.
What motives might pupils have for concealing their real thoughts and feeling from the researchers?
They might be fearful that they snitch.
Peer pressure.
