Methods in Context 20/20 marks Outstanding answer

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[@ellad43]

good luck for monday guys!!

[@RedpillRetreat]

I did terribly on the last question; what the hell were they even asking?

[@user-xp7xb3yn6b]

This saved me in the exam today!!

[@user-oy7ip5ez5j]

There’s no evaluation on each strength/limitation? Is that not needed?

[@angelakumari5670]

Thank you so much! I had my exam today and knew what to do for this question because of this video!

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Excellent! :-) Glad they have helped! Well done! :-)

[@elliewarren511]

In one of the paragraphs, the answer says unstructured interviews are inflexible? Isn't that referring to structured? which is in the title of the question.

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Maybe an error by the student

[@sam_is_on_mars]

whereabouts on the aqa exam page is it? thank you so much for this video btw, my sociology year 12 exam is in 2 days and this is helping so much

[@tfitssara]

Do u need to explicitly say ‘as stated in the item’ because this student did not do that but still managed to get full marks?

[@sabinachoriyeva649]

I think its better to mention 'as stated in the item' or 'the item connotes that' just to be safe, better safe than sorry.

[@deewor2262]

Simply sensational! Thanks!

[@ade6609]

Thank you so much for this! Please can you do one on beliefs?? Thank you

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hi , what kind of question are you looking for? There is a PAPER 2 playlist with some beliefs questions on it n

[@ade6609]

@@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY Thank you for your reply. Like a 20 mark student examplar on beliefs

[@dunyashayattogoda8640]

This was very helpful, thank you! But this answer seemed to only focus on the limitations rather than also the strengths. I've been told to include 2 strengths and 2 limitations and then a conclusion suggesting whether the method is useful or not to investigate that particular issue and suggest another method if not.

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hi, if you are in context then they will tend to be limitations. Start with the strengths of the method, then apply the context, but there will be very few strengths of the method IN A SCHOOL because of things like, only pro-school students taking part, language barriers, timetabling issues, students suffering from peer pressure, etc. Does that make sense?

[@dunyashayattogoda8640]

TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY Yes, that makes sense. Thank you.

[@hadia6988]

Thanks for this Is this enough for a full answer - no conclusion? thanks

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hi, this was a sample answer given from AQA. However, I would always advise a brief conclusion to whether the method was appropriate to study the given context. :-)

[@psngaming3796]

Any tips on how I can apply theory and context to crime and deviance? Thank you exam in 2 days!

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

This isn't required on the new specification. The methods in context for CRIME has now been removed as a question. Check out this overview of the paper here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5esgmWQatFpatU

[@psngaming3796]

TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY oh I see thanks they aren't linked questions then they seem quite open to ask about a lot of possible topics

[@lynapl4ys]

wouldn't examples or studies be needed?

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

You get the marks by applying to the context in the question. So not essential to apply to studies. The skill is application

[@zaynab5359]

This was really useful thank you! I think I understand what’s needed from us but, what would we write if a research method like documents or official statistics came up? I feel like that’s hard to apply to a education context

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

OK, Will have a look! :-) Will put something together. Just uploading another video right now (How to structure a 20 mark), and finishing planning (structure of a 10 mark). So will start getting ideas down! :-)Thanks for the comment! :-)

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Have you checked out this video: This is the different bands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qrY4GAi7mNnbc :-)

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hi, I have not forgotten about this, it is still on my to do list. :-)

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

I have not forgotten about this. Will get onto it next. :-)

[@zaynab5359]

Thank you, it's fine, you can do it whenever you are free, I don't mind!

[@lildd8973]

So you are able to get top marks without including sociologists and examples from them ??

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

This question you get marks for how well you apply you knowledge of the method (strengths and weakness) applied to the context. You may get a question of a context and method where you might not have studied a particular sociological piece of research. The combinations are far too great! It is challenging a different skill set. SO, NO, you don't need sociologist in this one! ;-)

[@lildd8973]

Thank you !!!!

[@cassandrandibe6840]

It got 20/20 without a conclusion, isnt a conclusion needed in a 20 mark?

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hi, this was from an official AQA student answer. From experience of marking, conclusion not necessary on a methods in context. BUT you MUST have one on the 30 mark education essay to reach top band.

[@TheTEACHERSOCIOLOGY]

Hiya, will look into setting one up! In the meantime, the AQA website does have some student answers on there with examiner commentaries. Here is the link - it has past papers on there with mark schemes, and at the bottom under other resources are the student responses! :-) www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192/assessment-resources