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Category Archives: methods in context
Methods in Context Questions: A Full Mark Answer from the AQA
An example of a full mark answer to a methods in context question from the AQA. Continue reading
How to Answer Methods in Context Questions: A Model Answer from the AQA
‘Methods in Context’ questions appear on A Level Sociology Paper 1 (Education with Theory and Methods) and AS Sociology Paper 1 (Education with Methods in Context). Methods in Context questions will ask students to evaluate the strengths and limitations of … Continue reading
How I Would’ve Answered Yesterday’s AS Sociology Exam Paper (7191/1 – Education)
A few thoughts on how the AQA’s 7191 (1) Education AS exam from May 2017 – If any teacher finds this annoying because they like to keep these papers back for next year’s mock exam, forget it – Any student … Continue reading
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Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using questionnaires to the role of parents in pupils’ achievement
An example of a ‘methods in context’ question take from an AQA specimen paper – suggested strategy below… (05) Read item B, then answer the question below (hooks in bold) Item B Investigating the role of parents in pupils’ achievement … Continue reading
Using covert participant observation to investigate pupils with behavioural difficulties
An example of how you might answer a methods in context question on the AQA’s A level sociology paper 1. (05) Read item B, then answer the question below (hooks in bold) Item B Investigating pupils with behavioural difficulties Some … Continue reading
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Using self-completion written questionnaires to investigate unauthorised absences from school
An example of a methods in context question, mark scheme, and some thoughts on how to answer the question. The ‘methods in context question’ appears on paper 1 at both AS and A Level, and it’s the same format in … Continue reading
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Methods in Context – Possible Method and Topic Combinations
Methods in Context- Here you need to be able to assess the strengths and limitations of using any method to research any topic within education. The different methods you need to be able to consider include – Secondary documents Official … Continue reading
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Methods in Context Mark Scheme
My pared down mark scheme for the methods in context question in the previous post, which is adapted from the AQA’s own mark scheme, just put into easier language: Applying material from Item B and your knowledge of research methods, … Continue reading