Students must examine the following areas: - Quantitative and qualitative methods of research; research design - Sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, participant and non-participant observation, experiments, documents, and official statistics - The distinction between primary and secondary data, and between quantitative and qualitative data - The relationship between positivism, interpretivism, and sociological methods; the nature of ‘social facts’ - The theoretical, practical, and ethical considerations influencing the choice of topic, choice of method(s), and the conduct of research.
38 points overall from the best eight GCSE subjects including a grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
All exams take place at the end of the second year of the A-Level. Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods 2-hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Education: short answer and extended writing, 50 marks. Methods in Context: extended writing, 20 marks. Theory and Methods: extended writing, 10 marks. Paper 2: Topics in Sociology 2 hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Section A: extended writing, 40 marks. Section B: extended writing, 40 marks. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods 2-hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Crime and Deviance: short answer and extended writing, 50 marks. Theory and Methods: extended writing, 30 marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY |
Students must examine the following areas: - Quantitative and qualitative methods of research; research design - Sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, participant and non-participant observation, experiments, documents, and official statistics - The distinction between primary and secondary data, and between quantitative and qualitative data - The relationship between positivism, interpretivism, and sociological methods; the nature of ‘social facts’ - The theoretical, practical, and ethical considerations influencing the choice of topic, choice of method(s), and the conduct of research.
38 points overall from the best eight GCSE subjects including a grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
All exams take place at the end of the second year of the A-Level. Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods 2-hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Education: short answer and extended writing, 50 marks. Methods in Context: extended writing, 20 marks. Theory and Methods: extended writing, 10 marks. Paper 2: Topics in Sociology 2 hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Section A: extended writing, 40 marks. Section B: extended writing, 40 marks. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods 2-hour written exam 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Crime and Deviance: short answer and extended writing, 50 marks. Theory and Methods: extended writing, 30 marks.