Of Methods and Methodology 6 | Practical Research Considerations

Sociologists do research for a wide range of reasons and in this post we’re looking at a range of practical research considerations relating to, firstly,

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Crime and Criminology: Free the Texts

Although criminology is a unique field of study focused on all things crime and criminal (yes, really), it invariably incorporates all kinds of sociological and

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On Being Sane in Insane Places

David Rosenhan’s “pseudopatient experiment” is a classic study for both sociologists and psychologists, that raises a range of interesting questions relating to areas like mental

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Getting Your Revision On: The Appliance of Science

Although revision is probably the last thing on anyone’s mind at the start of a course, the science suggests that taking a structured, long-term, “little

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A-Level Evidence Bank Template

When it comes to a-level exam success, one of the key things is preparation: the ability to turn the mass of disparate information students have

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Confirmation Bias

Confirmation bias involves the tendency – usually, but not necessarily, unconscious – for individuals to look for and accept information that confirms what they already

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SWOTing for Success

A flexible organisational tool to help students identify, apply and evaluate perspectives, theories, concepts and methods. A couple of previous posts (Make a Pitch and

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Problem-Based Learning: Childhood Obesity

Although I’m quite a fanboy for Problem-Based Learning, if you’re not familiar with the approach it’s one that, in a nutshell, encourages students to explore

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Learning Mats: A Generic Version

The Learning Maps we’ve previously posted have rightly proven popular, both because of their quality and because they meet a need for tools that help

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Learning Mats

Learning mats – originally laminated sheets containing simple questions, learning prompts and drawing spaces – have been around for some time at the lower (particularly

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