Research Methodology
What is Primary reserach?
Collecting original data directly from participants.
Explain 1 x access to services for Rural and Remote Families:
Financial Services - not in town
Accommodation and Housing - may not be any available to rent.
Transport - Minimal public transport. Need own car to survive.
Legal Aid - Hard to access, limited services, online services.
Education - could be super far to nearest school. School of the air or distance education.
Employment- limited jobs - mining and farming.
Counselling - may have to do online therapies
Health Care - limited services, hard to access, RFDS
Informal support is:
Support from unpaid people.
1 positive impact of technology on Communication:
instant worldwide communication, service almost everywhere (starlink),
5 dimensions of wellbeing are:
Social
Physical
Emotional
Economic
Spiritual
Give 1 example of a secondary source
Books, journals, news articles, statistics/ABS, reports.
Name 1 issue that affects youth.
Education, Health, Sense of Identity.
1 example of Formal support
- Government agencies
NSW Department of Family and Community Services
Australian Government Department of Human Services that delivers Centrelink services.
- Community organisation
May receive financial support from the government, but they are administrated by the organisation itself, including:
Salvation Army, Anglicare, Barnardos, The Smith Family, Catholic Care of the Aged, St Vincent de Paul Society.
Technology that has many parts, and may be complicated to understand how it works. May include computers/chips.
Name 2 ethical considerations in research:
Informed consent
Confidentiality/privacy
Voluntary participation
Protections from harm
Honesty and integrity in reporting results
What is quantitative data?
Numerical information
What are the implications if a person with a Disability does not have their health needs met?
Disability may get worse, will affect other Areas of Needs eg sense of identity.
Name a parenting style:
Authoritative, Democratic, Negligent, Permissive/Indulgent,
Give an example of an ethical issue surround GPS.
Tracking/stalking people/ children.
Explain 1 positive and 1 negative impact AI has on society:
Positive: Improves efficiency, automating jobs, assisting with medical diagnosis.
Negative: replacing jobs through automating, privacy concerns, spread misinformation, reinforce bias if systems are poorly designed, ethics such as plagiarism, environmental issues.
Provide 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of interviews.
Advantages: Interviewee can express their viewpoint, privacy can be kept, up to date info, can be prepared ahead of time.
Disadvantage: Time consuming, have to find suitable/appropriate people to interview, not as anonymous as questionnaire so people might be nervous to tell the truth,.
Mission Australia
Big Issue
Mission Australia
Red Cross
St Vincent de Pauls
Homelessness Australia
What are 2 characteristics of dependents that may affect a parent or carer's role?
Age, Skills, capabilities, special needs.
What is an environmental issue associated with technology.
Heating the planet, e-waste, mining of rare earth metals.
Give 1 Government initiative/service for each group studied in groups in context:
R&R Families: RFDS
Youth: Headspace
Homeless: Specialist Homelessness Services
Disability: NDIS
Explain random sampling
Each individual within the population has an equal chance of inclusion in the sample.
SHESEA stands for
Safety and Security
Health
Education
Sense of Identity
Employment
Adequate Standard of Living
List 2 legal rights of a dependent
• Participate in decisions that affect their life
• Adequate care, compassion and understanding
• Dignity, which may be supported by a carer in the way they address the dependence or support them in meeting hygiene needs.
• Be protected from neglect and abuse. There are many instances of unscrupulous individuals exploiting the ages and their need for security by offering fraudulent services.
• Be part of the community. They may be transported to local clubs, shops or theatre performances and engage in activities that most people can easily access.
• Receive services, such as medical support, spiritual comfort and access to relevant supports; for example, a social worker.
• Pursue a grievance and also to use the assistance of an advocate (if needed) to community on their behalf
What are the factors that affect access and acceptance to technology (at least 4).
Age, Culture, Education, Economic Status, Geographical Location, Disability, Gender, Religion
What parenting style would be best in an emergency situation. Explain why.
Authoritative - will take control of the situation and be strong in a situation where it requires it.