Student Support Materials for Sociology â AQA AS Sociology Unit 2: Education with Research Methods

Holborn, Martin

ISBN 10: 0007418329 / ISBN 13: 9780007418329

Published by Collins Educational, 2011

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Synopsis:

Education with Research Methods contains the key information for these AS Unit 2 topics, with examiners' notes and essential notes to help students succeed in the exam. An exam section contains two sample papers with answers at A and C grades and detailed comments from AQA examiners on how to move up from a lower grade and secure a higher one.

AQA AS Unit 2 Education with Research Methods contains all the key information for these Unit 2 topics. The revision content and exam practice sections are matched to the AQA 2008 specifications and include:

• The role and purpose of education
• Differential educational achievement
• Relationships and processes within schools
• The significance of educational policies
• Quantitative and qualitative methods of research
• Sources of data
• Primary and secondary data
• Quantitative and qualitative data
• Sociological methods
• Theoretical, practical and ethical considerations
• Exam practice section with sample papers and answers
• Glossary of key terms
• Index

About the Author:

Martin Holborn is an experienced teacher and examiner of A Level, Access and degree-level Sociology, and the author of numerous social science books including co-authoring the last six editions of Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, which has been a bestseller internationally for many years. He is currently an Associate Lecturer in Social Science at The Open University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Student Support Materials for Sociology â ...
Publisher: Collins Educational
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good