MIC example question practice RGA.notebook · Laboratory, field, comparative Case...
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February 23, 2018
Starter Slide
Classroom Expectations:
Arrive on time
Coat off
Bags off desks
Equipment & Planner on desks
TITLE: DATE: 23/02/2018Methods in Context
Method:
PracticalEthicalReliabilityValidityExamplesRepresentativeTheory
Homework:
Yusuf
Jamie
Imren
Robert
Reanne G
Mistura
Task: What does pervert stand for?
Link each aspect of PERVERT so an educational context
LOs
Objective Key WordsKnow
Understand
How will you display SMSC today?Courage ‐ Respect ‐ Friendship ‐ Inspiration ‐ Determination ‐
Equality ‐ ExcellenceEmpathy – Courtesy – Resilience ‐
Etiquette
TITLE: DATE:
To give reasons and evidence for your views (ext: to consider alternative opinions and views)
To spot patterns and explain what's happening
Is sociological research worthwhile? Can we find out anything meaningful from it?
The Big Question:
Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3EDUCATION & RM FAMILIES & BELIEFS CRIME
What are the possible educational research contexts?
How do we effectively structure MIC answers in education?
Methods in context
What are the possible educational research characteristics?
23/02/2018
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Task 1: Poster Presentations
Present your posters to the class.
Draw the corresponding table in your notes and fill in it when your classmates are presenting.
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MIC Structure: Areas of Study
You will be asked about a particular area within education:
‐Teachers‐Students‐Parents‐Classrooms‐Schools
...and then about the key issue within that area
...and finally about how it may be researched with a given research method.
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MIC Structure: Key Issues
The issues could include:
• Educational achievement between social groups (class,gender,ethnicity)
• Impact of social policies• League tables• Labelling• Parental choice• etc
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MIC Structure: The Methods
Questionnaires self completion, postal
ExperimentsLaboratory, field, comparative
Case studies/longitudinal research
Secondary methodsDocuments, official statistics
ObservationsParticipant, non‐participant, overt, covert
Interviewsstructured, unstructured, semi‐structured, group
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An Example:
Task:Identify the are, issue and method in this item.
Extension: at least TWO strengths and weaknesses of using the method in this case.
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20 mark Q
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The Mark Scheme:
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PLAN:
1. IntroductionIdentify and define key conceptsDon't just re‐write the question
2. Practical Links
3. Ethical Links
4. Theoretical Links
5. ConclusionWould a DIFFERENT method be better for this issue? Methodolgical pluralism (triangulation)?
Task:Read through the model answer (to a different question). Highlight key terms/concepts.
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A SAMPLE INTRODUCTION
P = One method to investigate unauthorised absences from schools is through self‐completion written questionnaires.
E = Authorised absences include when students fail to attend school when they should and this can affect their overall educational achievement and result in them leaving school with poor qualifications as stated in item B.
E = There are various strengths and weaknesses of using self‐completion written questionnaires for this issue.
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A SAMPLE CONCLUSION
P = In conclusion, although self‐completion written questionnaires are useful in investigating issues of unauthorised absences, there are problems.
E = For example, they generate quantitative data and don't consider 'why' students truant from school in the first place.
E/L = Therefore, a sociologist may prefer to use multiple methods such as questionnaires and unstrucutred interviews as this means that the results can be triangulated and it would provide a deeper understanding of the issue.
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Task:You now need to write the body of the essay:
Practical aspectsEthical aspectsTheoretical aspects
Things to remember:
Ensure you LINK the issue to the method
Include key theory and studies where appopriate
Remember to PEEL your paragraphs
Read the item carefully, highlight key terms including the method it refers to
Plan your essay!!
Recommended to spend 30 minutes on the MIC Q in the exam
COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK ‐ DUE: TUESDAY 27TH