documents to study education Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
ethical:
A
+ produced by schools because they have been placed in the public domain
- using persona documents e.g.school reports
2
Q
reliability:
A
+ school documents e.g. attendance registers are in a systematic format so researchers can draw direct comparisons
- accidental mistakes made when completing documents
3
Q
representative:
A
+ documents are legally required of all schools
- not all behaviour is recorded e.g. racist behaviour
4
Q
validity:
A
+ provide important insights into meanings held by teachers and pupils and be high in validity
