Methods in Context: Quick Wins and Application Strategies (AQA A-Level Sociology)

**Methods in Context:

This resource is designed to help students approach the Methods in Context question with greater confidence, structure, and clarity. It provides a clear summary of application starting points for the main research methods commonly assessed in the AQA Sociology Paper 1 20-mark question.**

Included in the pack:
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• Concise application points for:
• Postal and self-administered questionnaires
• Structured and unstructured interviews
• Participant and non-participant observations
• Field and artificial experiments
• Quantitative and qualitative secondary data
• A student-friendly reference sheet offering:
• Quick reminders of key strengths and limitations in the context of education
• Practical ideas for how each method might work (or not) when researching schools, teachers, students, or educational settings
• Planning prompts and scaffolds to support essay structure and paragraph development

Ideal for revision, intervention, and helping students break down this challenging exam question into manageable, high-impact components.
Supports better planning, stronger application, and more focused 20-mark responses.