researching pupils

Question 1

power status of students

Answer 1

• students have less power and status than adults which makes it difficult to state their attitudes and views openly

Question 2

overcoming power status

Answer 2

• group interviews than one to one interviews which makes children feel lesser than adults
• E.G: pupils who resent power of teachers are less likely to cooperate but some may feel empowered by participating

Question 3

ability and understanding

Answer 3

• pupils don’t understand things as much as adults

- it limits who much they understand and explain the questions asked to them

Question 4

overcoming ability and understanding

Answer 4

• explain things to them in a way they can understand and match the students up with the same researcher so they feel comfortable
• E.G: age, class and ethnic variations in the language that used so it’s more beneficial to match gender and ethnicity background of the students and researcher

Question 5

vulnerability

Answer 5

• young people are more vulnerable to physical and psychological than adults

Question 6

overcoming vulnerability

Answer 6

• tell young person the purpose of the research

- E.G: vulnerability of children so child protection is important

Question 7

laws and guidelines

Answer 7

• child protection laws like ‘Safeguarding vulnerable groups’ (2006) operate schemes on adults working in schools

Question 8

overcoming laws and guidelines

Answer 8

• organisations like Bardnados have developed special codes so there are guidelines for what you cant and cannot do
• E.G: DBS checks