Research Methodology
Groups in Context
Parenting & Caring
Social Impact of Technology
100

- methods

- sample group

- sample size

What is 'sampling'
100

- raising awareness within the community

- educating the community

- promoting the rights of the group

What is 'advocacy'

100

- primary

- informal and formal

What is 'carers'

100

- the Digital Revolution

- the Information Age

What is 'historical perspectives'

200

- individuals and groups

- print and digital

What is 'sources of data'

200

eg financial support, transport, accommodation and housing, health care, counselling, education, employment, legal aid

What is 'types of services'

200

- adoption

- fostering

- step-parenting

- surrogacy

What is 'social parents'

200

- household technology

- information and communication technology

- entertainment technology

What is 'technologies and the family'

300

- respect

- integrity

- privacy

- bias

What is 'ethical behaviour'

300

- adequate standard of living

- health

- education

- employment

- safety and security

- sense of identity

What is 'specific needs of each group'

300

- community attitudes

- gender expectations

- media stereotypes

What is 'social influences'

300

- improve upon existing technology

- economic benefit

- consumer demand and human needs

- social betterment

- the global community

- response to social problems

What is 'reasons for the development of technology'

400

- questionnaires

- interviews

- case studies

- observations

- literature reviews

What is 'research methods'

400

- characteristics of individuals within the group eg age

- resources eg time

- aspects of the service eg opening hours

What is 'factors affecting access to services'

400

- authoritarian

- democratic

- permissive/indulgent

- negligent

What is 'styles of parenting or caring'

400

- education and training

- transport and travel

- health and medicine 

- food

- leisure and entertainment

What is 'technologies and the community'

500

- presenting research findings

- analysing research results

- drawing conclusions from research

What is 'interpreting research'

500

- government policy and legislation

- organisations within the community that support the group

- equity issues

What is 'addressing the groups' issues of concern'

500

- satisfying the specific needs of the dependant

- building a positive relationship with the dependant

- promoting the wellbeing of the dependant

What is 'the roles of parents and carers'

500

- ethics

- equity and access

- health and safety

- economic

- environmental

- education and learning

What is 'impact of emerging technologies'

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