Research Methods – Sociology Unit 2 Sociological Approach Sociological Research is important as it gives a more common sense understanding of the social world in which we live. Quantitative Approach = involves collecting numerical data and social facts establishing correlations (statistical relationship exists between two things) and searching for ‘cause and effect’ relationships (one thing directly leads to the other). Qualitative Approach = sees reality as objective and measurable through
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A critical look at the Communicative Approach (1) Michael Swan This (the first of two articles) examines some of the more theoretical ideas underlying the ‘Communicative Approach‘. These include the belief that we should teach ‘use’ as well as ‘meaning; and some attitudes regarding the teaching of ‘skills’ and ‘strategies’. A second article will deal with more pedagogical aspects of the approach‚ especially the idea of a ‘semantic syllabus’ and the question of ‘authenticity’ in materials and methodology
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Abstract This paper explores four published sources that report on the ways in which society has resorted to misdiagnosing today’s male youth with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a way to stop undesirable childhood behavior that is otherwise normal. The article takes into consideration possible factors that may contribute to the increasing amount of misdiagnoses among children today. With studies conducted in the articles by Ilina Singh (2005) and Lydia Furman (2005)‚ the authors
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(Davies & Bhugra‚ 2004). The biological approach and psychoanalytic approach are both deterministic. They both claim that innate componants are responsible for our behaviour. The biological approach claims Behaviour is caused by specific brain structures or that genetic makeup. For example if you have a gene for for a specific behaviour‚ you will exhibit that type of behaviour. Valentine(1992‚ cited in Davey & Sterling‚ 2008). The psychoanalytic approach deterministic as it claims the unconscious
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3 Evaluate two strengths and two weaknesses of the behaviourist approach One strength of the behaviourist approach is that it is scientific in its nature. This is because this approach is very scientific with everything proven and supported by lab experiments. Behaviourist believe that through the use of scientific methods‚ we can analyse and compare behaviour. Control over variables can see cause and effect. Behaviour should be studied objectively and variables should be operationalized (breaking
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impacting them with knowledge that they deem relevant and significant for them to better their lives and solve problems in their line of work. This paper will look at the contrasts between the two approaches‚ some of their principles and the best approach that can be used in the situation in question. Some of the contrasting issues about the approaches include the following. In pedagogy the leaner fully depend on the teacher and the teacher evaluates the learner and at most times dictates what the
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literature. The Man-Power Requirement Approach - forecasts the manpower needs of the economy. The approach focuses on 3 main elements‚ namely: 1. Specification of the composition of manpower need at some future date e.g. 2015- 2020. 2. Specification of man power availabilities e.g. in 2010. 3. Specification which reconciles the former specification with the later. Advantages of Man-Power Approach 1. Man-Power could usefully call attention to extreme gaps and imbalances in
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has motivated me to write this book which is based on my own teaching experiences and the feed back of my students. The book includes the background‚ the core concepts‚ and the models of POM. It is readable‚ comprehensive‚ and contemporary in its approach. The concepts of Operations Management have been delivered to the readers in a simple‚ straightforward manner‚ and without mincing the words to avoid dilution of the materials itself. The layout of the book has been organized to give the readers
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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ECLECTIC APPROACH BY: Tavane Brooks-Barrett WHAT IS THE ECLECTC APPROACH? The eclectic approach is the label given to a teacher’s use of techniques and activities from a range of teaching approaches and methodologies. HISTORY OF THE ECLECTIC APPROACH The eclectic approach was proposed as a reaction to the profusion of teaching methods in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Eclecticism was first recorded to have been practiced by a group of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who
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Learning approach for first year students in university The essay examines the comparison of surface approach and deep approach used in university students. As a fact‚ many first year students‚ regardless of majors‚ adopt surface approaches to learning. However‚ universities encourage students to accept a deep approach to learn rather than surface approach. Therefore‚ many first year students face a challenge to use which approach to achieve high academic grades. The essay presents the two opposite
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