Research Methodology
What are types of data?
Primary & Secondary
What are the two CAT B groups we studied?
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Homeless people
What is a dependent?
An individual who is under the care of someone else; includes children and the cared for.
What are the 3 types of technology?
hardware, software, organisations of knowledge
What are three ways technology emerged in healthcare?
Vaccinations (e.g. covid), IVF (reproductive technologies), artificial limbs, chemotherapy and radiation, keyhole surgery
What is the focus of research?
Question/hypothesis
What are the aspects of the service?
Opening hours, confidentiality, location and staffing
What is fostering?
An alternative living arrangement for children whose parents are temporarily unable to care for them in the family home.
What are the reasons for the development of technology?
• improve upon existing technology
• economic benefit
• consumer demand and human needs
• social betterment
• the global community
• response to social problems
What are a parents rights?
Discipline, education, adoption, legal proceedings, medical decisions
What is conducting research?
What is an equity issue people experiencing homelessness face?
Discrimination, harassment
What are reasons for carers taking on the role?
Family responsibility, can provide better care, emotional obligation, alternative care too costly
What are primitive and complex technologies?
Primitive technology refers to simple or traditional technologies, often including tools or techniques associated with survival. Complex technologies relate to technologies that are more complicated or have many components and parts.
What is involved in organsing finances (preparations for becoming a parent).
Budgeting, saving and setting up support payments
What is qualitative data?
Subjective data that come from research that collects facts and information regarding people's beliefs, feelings, attitudes and opinions to gain insight into the area.
What are the 3 factors that affect access to services?
Characteristics of the individual, resources and aspects of the service
What are strategies to support multipe commitments?
- Car pooling - Tutoring - Family meetings - Eating pre-prepared foods - Using labour saving devices - Chore rosters
What are the issues relating to ICT?
• privacy and safety
• security of information
• accuracy of information
• information overload
• copyright
What are the social influences on parents and carers?
– community attitudes
– gender expectations
– media stereotypes
What are the ethical considerations/behaviour in research?
sensitive research topics
confidentiality
research bias
crediting sources of data
What are the 8 types of services?
financial support, transport, accommodation and housing, health care, counselling, education, employment, legal aid
What is an impact of technological (reproductive technology) on social parents?
Improvements in reproductive technologies may have impacted on the number of children available for adoption.
What are the factors affecting access to and acceptance of technology?
• age
• culture
• education
• economic status
• disability
• geographical location
• gender
• religion
How can community organisations advocate for groups in need?
– raising awareness within the community
– educating the community
– promoting the rights of the group