Research Methodology
- questionnaires
- interviews
- case studies
- observations
- literature reviews
What are research methods?
- youth
- rural and remote families
What are the Category A (Mandatory Groups)?
- People with a Disability
What are the category B groups we studied?
- adoption
- fostering
- step-parenting
- surrogacy
What are social parents?
- technology as hardware eg appliances, gadgets, toys
- technology as software, eg applications, databases, websites
- technology as organisation of knowledge eg communications, media, internet, home entertainment
Defining technology
- respect
- integrity
- privacy
- bias
What are ethical behaviours in research?
- satisfaction of needs
- access to services
What are the issues of concern for the 4 specific groups in the community that were studied?
- government policy and legislation
- organisations within the community that support the group
- equity issues
- satisfying the specific needs of the dependant
- building a positive relationship with the dependant
- promoting the wellbeing of the dependant
What are the roles of parents and carers?
- age
- culture
- education
- economic status
- disability
- geographical location
- gender
- religion
What are the factors affecting access to and acceptance of technology?
- reliability and validity
Explain how sampling contributes to reliable and valid research.
- adequate standard of living
- health
- education
- employment
- safety and security
- sense of identity
What are the specific needs of each group?
BONUS POINT:
Justify the 2 (two) most significant needs for each group and discuss the implication of these are not met- equity issues
- young carers
- aged carers
- first-time parents
- working parents
Assess the impact accessing formal support services can have on the wellbeing of:
- workplace safety
- work/life balance
- career pathways
Assess the degree to which technology impacts on:
- primary and secondary
- qualitative and quantitative
What are the types of data?
BONUS POINT:
Describe the types of data that can be collected from individuals and groups
- characteristics of individuals within the group eg. age, gender, level of education, culture, type of disability, first language spoken, socio economic status
How do the characteristics of individuals within each group affect their access to services?
positive influences on community attitudes
What are contributions the group makes within the community?
- prepare for their roles
- fulfil their responsibilities
- maintain their own wellbeing
Explain how different types of support can assist parents and carers to:
- improve upon existing technology
- economic benefit
- consumer demand and human needs
- social betterment
- the global community
- response to social problems
What are the reasons for the development of technology?
- sensitive research topics
- confidentiality
- research bias
- crediting sources of data
Assess the importance of ethical behaviour when conducting research by considering the following:
Individual diversity within each group.
What determines whether an individual is part of the group?
- advocacy (speaking up for the group's needs and concerns)
Outline how community organisations advocate for each group and describe the positive influence it can have on community attitudes.
responsibilities of parents and carers
- duty of care
- setting limits
- discipline
What are rights and responsibilities in parenting and caring?
BONUS POINT:
Discuss how the responsibilities of parents and carers contribute to building a positive relationship with the dependant.- privacy and safety
- security of information
- accuracy of information
- information overload
- copyright
What are issues related to information and communication technology?