Experiments

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what are experiments?
Experiments aim to measure the effect of something on something else (example will be give in methods of context part)
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what 2 experiments are there?
.field experiments- in the real wold
.Laboratory experiments- variables are controlled in a controlled environment
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what data do they provide?
quantitative data but can provide qualitative data
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what theorists prefer experiments?
+favoured by positivists
-not as preferred by interpretivists
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name the reliability/validity evaluations
+more reliable in a lab
-the Hawthorne effect
-controlling variables doesn't show real life
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name the representativeness evaluations
-difficult to reach larger sample
-unlikely to be generalisable
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name the practicality evaluations
-gatekeepers to stop experiments (need permission first)
-impractical to recreate social situations in a laboratory
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name the ethical evaluations
+informed consent
-potential deception
-potential psychological harm ie stress, discomfort
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what issues can be studies for methods in context of education?
-teacher expectations
-classroom interactions
-labelling
-pupils self-concepts
-the SFP
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name the ethical evaluations (lab exp)
+lab exp that doesn't have real pupils=low ethical issues
-when using real pupils, ethical concerns are raised as youth are more vulnerable
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name the practical evaluations (lab exp)
-narrow focus -> only study aspects such as body language
-large institutions scubas schools can effect teachers expectations
-gov. policies cannot are researched in a small lab
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continuing w previous card
-artificiality - lab exp tell us little about education
-teachers expectations based on more than just pupil appearances
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name the ethical evaluations (field exp)
-directly effect students
-unable to carry some exp and children have more rights/protected legislations
+field exp work best when pupils unaware [-but this causes deception]
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name the reliability evaluations
+research designs are simple + easy to repeat
-there are differences in teaching styles, schools, etc making it hard to repeat
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name the reliability evaluations
-if not carrying out observation to compare classroom interaction, there is no data to support research
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name. the practicality evaluations
+broader focus- +able ti examine all elements not just 1 variable
+if study is longitudinal, it supports studies as it encounters trends over time
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.Laboratory experiments- variables are controlled in a controlled environment

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