OCR English Language A Level - Research methods for the NEA: Independent language research

This is a lesson activity (90 mins) which can be used immediately before introducing the NEA to your students.

It makes use of the prior learning of students in your groups who study A Level Sociology or Psychology as knowledge of the pros and cons of various social science research methods is central to their course and highly relevant to the English Language independent research project.

It consists of the following:

1. Powerpoint - Research methods for the NEA
2. Student discussion grid (blank)
3. Research methods (recap)

As a final summary for students, I also recommend the article “Overcoming the observer’s paradox - collecting spoken language data” by Danuta Reah which can be found in emagazine (E49] September 2010 p12-15