Exam structure methords

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Question 1A

  • Aim to spend five minutes on this question!
    Will ask about some aspects of research in the item
  • Could ask about aspects such as: 
  • A term
  • Method
  • Sampling technique
  • Ethics
  • Research style 
  • Weakness/strength of the research in the item

How to Answer the Question

  • Define with 3 descriptive points 
  • Explain - shown in item - describe it
  • Use key concept
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Question 1B

 You should aim to spend five minutes on that question.
This question will ask why the research it in the item used a particular method or sample or process in their research.

You will need:

- To define 

- Provide a reason (in context of research)

- Use relevent terminology 

E.g.State and define: 

- The method

- Sample 

- Process that the question asked about

Exsplain how this was useful to the researcher in the study (described in item) 

Refer to who did research and what they did as explaining reason 

Use relevant concepts

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Question 1C Part 1

Spend 30 to 35 minutes on this question
You will be asked to use the item and sociological studies to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the issues social need to consider:
- method 

- process 

- methodology 

- sample

Introduction to include: 

- a definition

- explanation of the method/ process/methodology
Main pharaographs will need:

- A section on strengths using terms/studies/the item

- A section on weaknesses using terms/studies/the item 

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Question 1C Part 2

If an 'issues' question you look at the number of issues related to the topic using terms/studies/the item 

MUST REFER TO 2 STUDIE!!!! 
MUST REFER TO THE ITEM!!!

you will need:

- clear structure

- definitions

- points that are exsplained with terminology

- use of the item and studies

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