Semi-Structured Interviews to Research Education
Semi-Structured interviews are the most common primary qualitative research methods used in education. There are many studies which employ them. […]
education, research methods, Sex and gender
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education, research methods, Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism), Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Learning to Labour
The counter school culture resisted the school but ultimately limited working class kids to getting working class jobs
Questionnaires in Sociology: Strengths and Weaknesses
Social surveys, a quantitative research method using structured questionnaires and interviews, have theoretical strengths in detachment, hypothesis testing, representativeness and reliability, but face limitations in imposition, misinterpretation, and representativeness issues. They are practical for gathering large data sets but offer only superficial insights. Ethically, they provide informed consent and unobtrusiveness but may not be suitable for sensitive topics.
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Factors Affecting Choice of Research Methods
Theoretical approach (positive and quantitative vs interpretivist and qualitative; practical factors such as time and money, ethical factors and the nature of topic are all factors which affect a sociologist’s choice of research method!
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Types of Research Methods in Sociology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Sociologists use a wide range of research methods to study social life, from large-scale surveys to in-depth interviews. The choice
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Factors Influencing a Sociologist’s Choice of Research Topic
What are the factors which influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic? The personal interests and values of the researchers