Research Methods mind maps
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This page gathers Research Methods mind maps for Sociology, covering questionnaires, observation, research choices and debates about science. School students, university students and professional candidates can use them to practise evaluating methods, while teachers can find material to share. There are over 500 mind maps by more than 330 users, spanning school and university study. Choose a map to explore.
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- Sociology and Science31
- Sociological Theory and Research67
- Choosing a Research Method41
- Values and Ethics in Research19
- Reliability and Validity5
- Types of Research Data26
- Sampling Methods18
- Questionnaires and Surveys45
- Interviews56
- Observation and Ethnography52
- Experiments30
- Secondary Data and Content Analysis46
- Discourse and Conversation Analysis6
- Researching Education25
- Researching Crime, Deviance and Suicide17
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Research Methods A mindmap of the definitions, advantages and disadvantages of research methods. -
Sociology, Objectivity & Values -
SOCIOLOGY AS A SCIENCE -
Sociological Methods -
Practical, Ethical and Theoretical Issues An outline of the practical, ethical and theoretical issues that sociologists must consider when making dec... -
Questionnaires Sociology Mind Map on Questionnaires -
Sociology and Science -
Unstructured interviews Unstructured interviews - advantages and disadvantages -
Postal Questionnaires and their use in Sociological Research -
Questionnaires -
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OCR GCSE SOCIOLOGY BASICS -
Sociology - Unit 2 (part 2): Research methods -
Value Freedom Debate -
Chapter 5: Sociological research methods -
Durkheim + Suicide -
Positivism -
Advantages and disadvantages of observations Evaluation of observations in Research Methods paper (AQA AS Sociology 2017-)
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Unstructured interviews -
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Methods in Context A2 AQA Sociology -
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Positivism Relationship between theory and method -
Sociology Research methods Research methods -
Research characteristics -
Official statistics
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INTERPRETIVIST METHODOLOGY
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THE TWO SOCIOLOGIES
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Sociological Theory and Methods
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Sociological Theory and Methods
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Sociology as a science
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theory and methods
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Sociological Methods
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observations
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interviews
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Sociology & Science -
Methods
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methods in context
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objectivity and values
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soc and science debate
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About research methods mind maps
GoConqr OriginalResearch Methods mind maps to explore
The maps on this page connect research methods with the questions sociologists ask about them. Questionnaires sets out practical advantages, while Advantages and disadvantages of observations includes points about participant observation. Structured Interviews and Unstructured interviews give you other methods to explore.
Build a revision route
Start with Questionnaires if you want to focus on one method. Follow its branches, then see which advantages you can recall without looking. Move to Practical, Ethical and Theoretical Issues to consider the different factors involved in research choices.
For a wider debate, use Value Freedom Debate alongside Positivism. Note where the maps connect ideas about values and research. If you want to test your recall, switch to a quiz on the unit page; flashcards offer another way to revisit key points.
Pick a method and follow its branches through the maps.
Frequently asked questions
Which mind map is a useful place to start?
For a focus on one method, start with Questionnaires. Its branches include practical advantages of using questionnaires. You can then look at Practical, Ethical and Theoretical Issues to consider a broader set of factors, or use Choosing a Research Method to explore research choices.
Are these mind maps free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed on this page is free to open and study without an account. The maps were made by GoConqr users, rather than by GoConqr. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Who are the maps suitable for?
The collection spans school and university study, and includes material relevant to GCSE Sociology and A-level Sociology. Professional candidates can also use the maps to revisit research methods, while teachers can look for material to share. Titles range from individual methods to questions about values and research.