Research Methods and Methods in Context Revision Notes for AS Level and A Level Sociology, AQA Focus
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Karl Thompson | ISBN: | 9781310369476 |
| Publisher: | Karl Thompson | Publication: | February 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Karl Thompson |
| ISBN: | 9781310369476 |
| Publisher: | Karl Thompson |
| Publication: | February 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
This brief set of revision notes has been designed to help students revise for the research methods section of both the AS and A level Sociology exams. It should be sufficient to get students through both the AQA, OCR and Welsh Board Syllabuses.
Contents:
Introduction to Research Methods – Basic types of method and key terms
The Factors Affecting Choice of Research Method – Theoretical, Ethical and Practical Factors
Secondary Quantitative Data - Official Statistics
Secondary Qualitative Data – Public and Private Documents
Experiments – Field and Laboratory
Interviews – Structured, Unstructured and Semi-Structured
Observational Methods – Cover and Overt Participant and Non-Participant Observation
All sections also contain a section of research methods applied to education, or 'methods in context'
This brief set of revision notes has been designed to help students revise for the research methods section of both the AS and A level Sociology exams. It should be sufficient to get students through both the AQA, OCR and Welsh Board Syllabuses.
Contents:
Introduction to Research Methods – Basic types of method and key terms
The Factors Affecting Choice of Research Method – Theoretical, Ethical and Practical Factors
Secondary Quantitative Data - Official Statistics
Secondary Qualitative Data – Public and Private Documents
Experiments – Field and Laboratory
Interviews – Structured, Unstructured and Semi-Structured
Observational Methods – Cover and Overt Participant and Non-Participant Observation
All sections also contain a section of research methods applied to education, or 'methods in context'
