GCSE Sociology [WKEC]- Research methods. Planning successful research.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on ‘planning successful research’. The lesson covers pilot studies, triangulation and designing your own research. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 7 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter activity, retrieval practice- families and households. Key studies match up task- answers provided.
• Using mixed methods in research. Explanation of triangulation.
• Reasons for using mixed methods. Reading task- provided on a separate document. Students to complete the reading and answer the questions on the power point.
• Explanation of what a pilot study is- evaluation included.
• For the rest of the lesson students are encouraged to design their own research project. This is where they can apply their knowledge about everything covered in the research methods unit. Included, what method they will use, aims/ hypothesis, who their sample will be and how they will obtain them. All instructions are included on the power point.