Assessment
2000 word assignment.
Select one paper from the list below.
Select either paper A, B or C.
A. Macleod, G., Dallas-Childs, R., Brough, C. and Toye, M. (2021), ‘She just got me’: supporting care experienced young people negotiating relationships and identities at school.J Res Spec Educ Needs. https://doi-org.ezproxy.is.ed.ac.uk/10.1111/1471-3802.12543
B. Catherine E. Stanford, Richard P. Hastings, Deborah M. Riby, Heather J. Archer, Sarah E. Page & Katie Cebula (2020) Psychological distress and positive gain in mothers of children with autism, with or without other children with neurodevelopmental disorders, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2020.1812347
C. Mairin Hennebry, Yuen Yi Lo & Ernesto Macaro (2012) Differing perspectives of non-native speaker students’ linguistic experiences on higher degree courses, Oxford Review of Education, 38:2, 209-230, DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2011.651312
With reference to the paper you have selected:
Identify and explain the ontological and epistemological assumptions which underpin the researchers’ choice of methodology
Critique the effectiveness of the relationship between the philosophical positioning, the methodology chosen and the methods used for collecting and analysing data;
Identify and discuss the ethical challenges and issues raised in the paper and the extent to which these are considered satisfactorily.
Ontological and epistemological assumptions
This asks you to comment explicitly on ontological and epistemological assumptions. You may also want to discuss these (and the associated methodology) in terms of a particular paradigm.
Methodology
This term refers to the approach taken to answering the research questions. This asks you to comment on the approach to research in terms of the kind of data involved; whether descriptive, explanatory or something else; the research design (e.g. case study, ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenological, basic interpretivist, action research, experiment, survey, mixed methods); approach to reasoning; the research participants and how they were selected; approach to analysis.
Methods
This term refers to the specific data collection methods used so that the research questions can be answered.
Please ensure that you answer all 3 bullet points.
A rough guide would be to write approximately 500 words on point 1, 1000 words on point 2 and 500 words on point 3.
Students should submit an assignment that builds on their previous assignments and demonstrates progress based on feedback received (in particular, from the Sources of Knowledge assignment).
Assignments should be written in English and they should be proofread carefully, checking for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Include page numbers.
Demonstrate an analytical perspective, including both positive aspects and areas of difficulty.
Support your statements with references, examples and clear logical thought.
Cite original sources – only in exceptional circumstances is it acceptable to reference an author citing another author.
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