Student Support Materials for Sociology : AQA AS Sociology Unit 2: Education with Research Methods Paperback

Education with Research Methods contains the key information for these AS Unit 2 topics, with examiners' notes and essential notes to help students succeed in the exam.

An exam section contains two sample papers with answers at A and C grades and detailed comments from AQA examiners on how to move up from a lower grade and secure a higher one. AQA AS Unit 2 Education with Research Methods contains all the key information for these Unit 2 topics.

The revision content and exam practice sections are matched to the AQA 2008 specifications and include: * The role and purpose of education* Differential educational achievement* Relationships and processes within schools* The significance of educational policies* Quantitative and qualitative methods of research* Sources of data* Primary and secondary data* Quantitative and qualitative data* Sociological methods* Theoretical, practical and ethical considerations* Exam practice section with sample papers and answers* Glossary of key terms* Index