Task 6B

This task shall aim to critically reflect the tools of inquiry in relation to my area of interest which I wish to research into, which are;

Safe practice and delivery methods
Pedagogy
Inclusive and community dance

Tools for inquiry:

1. Interview

Conducting an interview is a qualitative method of research which in order to be of accurate usage, requires attention to the interview setting, types of questions (i.e open ended to create flexibility for the interviewee or closed questions), management, data protection and consent.

- Structured Interviews

Merit:
Easily repeated.
Easy to test for reliability.

Limitations:
Not flexible

-Unstructured Interviews

Merit:
Flexible (The interviewer can go off the schedule if required).
Validity
Ability to produce a large amount of qualitative data

Limitations:
Time consuming
Experience

2. Surveys

A survey is generally concerned with asking agreed participants on what their thoughts are, and this can be done as a quantitative method, for example asking participants to circle yes or no, or a qualitative method, for example, why do you....

Merit:
Cost effective. Cheap and easy. Can be done online for example
 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/user/sign-in/
Can gain research in large mass
Valid and accurate

Limitations:
Low validity rate
Participants may not take it seriously.

3. Focus group

A focus group is a method of qualitative data, which aims to ask a sample group about their attitude and thoughts regarding a particular concept.

Merit:
Sets discussions
Flexible

Limitations:
Answers can be influenced by dominant members of the group.
Not always valid.

4.Pilot Observation

A pilot observation is a run through of what shall actually be conducted in the final research study.

Merit:
Helps to sport ambiguities or flaws
Possible to receive a ceiling effect

Limitations:
Possible to receive a floor effect

5. Documents

Documents can be either a qualitative or quantitative method of data which can include policies, articles, journals and studies.

Merit:
Can analyse a persons behaviour in greater depth
Great detail

Limitations:
Cannot be taken at face value
Time consuming to analyse accurately

Bibliography

King, N. Horrocks, C. (2010) Interviews In Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications LTD

McLeod, S (2014) 'Simply Psychology' The Interview Method. [Online] Available from:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/interviews.html
[Accessed 05.04.17]

Wyse, S. (2012) 'Snap Surveys' Advantages and Disadvantages of Surveys. [Online] Available from:
https://www.snapsurveys.com/blog/advantages-disadvantages-surveys/
[Accessed 06.04.17]