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A/S Coursework |
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What OCR Say
"The Research Report is offered as an alternative to the written
examination in Unit 2534. The Research Report will represent 30% of
the Advanced Subsidiary GCE and 15% of the full Advanced GCE."
"The Research Report requires the candidate to report on a short
piece of sociological research which they have chosen. The research
could be chosen from a wide area, including studies carried out by candidates
as well as professional sociological research.
The Report should be made in an area of sociology that is of interest
to the candidate.
It is usually helpful if the topic chosen is linked to Module 2532 or
to an option in Module 2533. "
"The candidate’s task is:
•to identify a piece of completed sociological research;
•to provide an outline summary of the research methodology adopted
by the researcher, including the aims and objectives of the research,
and to comment on these;
•to provide a limited interpretation of the data and findings
of the research"
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How to write the coursework |
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The Research Report should be no more than 1000 words.
The report should be organised in the following sections:
• The source of the research. You are required to give the title,
author,
publication date and publisher (if any) of their chosen piece of research.
• The research objective. You are required to state, in your words,
the objective of their chosen piece of research.
(Suggested word limit 10-30 words)
• An outline of the research methodology. You are required to
outline the
methodology of your chosen piece of research.
(Suggested word limit 200-270 words)
• Reasons for the selection of the methodology. You are required
to explain
why, in your opinion, the researcher adopted the methodology.
(Suggested word limit 250-300 words)
• An outline and evaluation of the findings of the research. You
should
summarise the findings of the research, including a limited sample of
the data
produced.
(Suggested word limit 350-400 words)
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How is it assessed? |
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OCR states:
"Unit 2535 is marked by the teacher and internally standardised by
the Centre. Marks are then submitted to OCR by a specific date, after
which postal moderation takes place in accordance with OCR procedures."
The marks allocated to the assessment objectives are as follows:
Assessment Objective 1 (Knowledge, Understanding, Presentation) =48
Assessment Objective 2 (Interpretation, Analysis, Evaluation) =42
Total 90
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Support From The Sociology Department |
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The Coursework is to be completed individually. The support by the
department therefore is given in a way that allows you to develop and
expand your understanding of Sociological methodology.
Firstly, you will receive a number of lessons on methodology - these
will help you to analyse the research you will be reporting on.
Then you will have to choose your research - this is available from
Miss Quartly's library cupboard - which you will analyse and evaluate.
Below are a list of links that will help you complete your AS Coursework
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