1
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What is Reliability?
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A reliable method of getting the same results
2
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Some examples of Reliability
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Quantitative methods =
- Surveys
- Close ended interviews
3
Q
What is Validity?
A
A valid method where it gives you a full picture
Not repeatable
4
Q
Some examples of Validity
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Qualitative methods =
- Participant observations
- Open ended interviews
5
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What is Representativeness?
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Whether the participant’s are a good cross-section of the population
6
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An example of Representativeness
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Stratified Sampling =
- 50% of female, male, class, ethnicity etc
(S) Education with Research Methods
flashcards
Decks in class (42)
# Cards
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Social Class and Achievement External Factors29
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Material Deprivation External Factors20
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Labelling Studies 111
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Labelling Studies 210
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Outcome of Labelling32
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Working Class identity and Educational success7
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Ethnicity and Achievement External Factors49
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Ethnicity and Achievement Internal Factors71
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Girls and Achievement Internal Factors34
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Girls and Achievement External Factors25
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Boys and Achievement External & Internal Factors31
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Gender and Subject Choice38
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Pupils' sexual and gender identities38
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Functionalists Role of education21
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Marxists Role of Education14
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New Right Role of Education10
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Education Policies14
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Marketisation Policies38
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Coalition Policies26
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New Labour Policies16
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Privatisation Policies15
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Globalisation Policies16
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Practical Issues14
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Theoretical Issues6
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Sampling Techniques Representative15
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Sampling Techniques Non-Representative10
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Methodological Perspectives24
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Pupils Research Characteristics33
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Teachers Research Characteristics29
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Field experiments [Non Context]2
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Questionnaires [Non Context]19
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Structured Interviews [Non Context]]13
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Unstructured Interviews [Non Context]12
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Overt Participation [Non Context]10
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Covert Participation [Non Context]9
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Getting in7
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Staying in8
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Getting out8
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Official Statistics [Non Context]29
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Documents11
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Assessing Documents17
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New Right Sociologists16
