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1. PARAGRAPH UNO

   • positives of non -participant observation
     • non participant observation is where the researcher (observer) is not part of the group that is being observed.
     • high in reliablity
       • low in validity
         • only scratches the surface instead of going into depth and detail

2. PARAGRAPH ONE - POSITIVES OF NON PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

   • High in reliablity
     • same sorts of data
       • comparable
         • repeats done
           • apply to different areas
   • Ethics = Overt
     • overt meaning open so he did not take part
     • when working with children overt is useful as he could be accused of indecency.
     • informed consent
   • observation where the researcher is not part of the group that are being observed (outsider)
   • Positivists are in favour
     • numerical data
     • observation schedual
       • preset catagories
         • tick when desired behavior (segregated)
         • allows them to focus on only the behaviour they need
       • best method when observing children
         • behaviour changes quickly
           • helps to record all data of behavour
     • quantative
       • quick and easiest method
   • no biast
   • representative data
     • large scale
       • wide spread trend
         • (in the area)

3. PARAGRAPH TWO - NEGATIVES OF NON PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

   • low in validity
     • does not explain as to why children do not like playing together
       • important when talking about a sensitive topic such as ethnicity
     • does not go into depth and detail
       • no understanding
   • interpretivists perspective
   • interpretivists
     • only quantative data
       • no qualitative
         • no personal experiences or opinions
           • ONLY looks at patterns and trends
             • insensitive when talking about this topic
       • no verstahn
   • overt
     • behaviour change
       • hawthorn effect
         • especially in the older group of children as they understand a greater amount of the research and have the desire to please
       • effects the accuracy of findings

4. PARAGRAPH THREE - POSITIVES OF STRUCTURED QUESTIONAIRES

   • anominousy
     • useful when researching a sensitive topic such as ethnicity
       • more likely to tell the truth
   • less chance of interviewer influence
     • white interviewer
       • ethnicity
         • effects answers given
   • reliable
     • closed questions
       • structured
         • 300 responses
           • quicker
   • positivists
     • quantative
       • quick and easy
       • efficient for large numbers of responses

5. PARAGRAPH FOUR - NEGATIVES OF STRUCTURED QUESTIONAIRES

   • low validity
     • structure
       • participants cannot explain behaviours
         • not good when on a sensitive topic
   • hated by interpretivists
     • not qualatative methods
       • no verstahn
         • no explaination
           • not much information
             • no validity
   • misinterpretation of questions
     • language barrier
       • talking to different ethnic groups
   • not truthful
     • participants are not given the chance to explain their answers
       • no sensitivity
         • to impress the researcher
         • to appear socially desirable

6. PARAGRAPH FIVE - POSITIVES OF OPPORTUNITY SAMPLING

   • response rate
   • mix of schools
   • type of people
     • people the research critea is aimed at
   • representative
     • generalise
       • to Blackburn