BTEC H/S Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
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PART A
In the given time you are provided for Part A, you will need to choose one of the two articles that will be given to you by your teachers
Either
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An article about current health issue (i.e. coronavirus, SARS, Ebola, heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases etc.)
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An article about current social care issue (aging population, debates about vaccinations, growing population, wating times in the NHS, UK government spending on the NHS, lack of staff in the healthcare sector, many people leaving the healthcare sector, funding towards NHS staff etc.)
Once you have chosen the one article, all your efforts in Part A should relate to only that article that you’ve chosen and spend time reading understanding and highlighting the two articles.
From the article that you’ve chosen you need to find secondary sources relating to the article that you’ve chosen (Though there’s no limit on how many secondary sources you can used, however, the reference list needs to be written within the 4 sides of A4 notes)
Make sure you allocate time towards the end of Part A to prepare the notes that you will be allowed to take into the assessment room where you will sit the Part B written assessment (note: your notes should only be 4 sides of A4 paper long and has to be in 12 point font)
Your notes should only be about
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Facts, figures and data relating to secondary sources covering the article’s area of research
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The research methods used in the learner’s own secondary research
Summary:
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Choose one of the two articles that your tutors will provide you with, either an article about a current health issue or an article about a current social care issue
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After choosing one article make sure you understand it by reading it through again and again, to highlighting it
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Once you understood the article find other sources relating to the article which are current within the last 5 years (this is called secondary sources)
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These secondary sources are used for comparing and contrasting the main article with secondary sources (or even comparing two secondary sources
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There’s no limit to how many secondary sources you can used however, when you make your own references it needs to be within four sides of A4
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You don’t need to print your main article as it will be there in Part B
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You can’t print your secondary sources and bring it with you to your supervised assessment
So, to prepare for part B you should have:
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Four sides of A4 four your notes (size 12 point on Microsoft word, google docs etc. it can also be handwritten)
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Four sides of A4 for you reference list of secondary sources (There is no requirement for Harvard referencing in your sources, you can just list different links)
Make sure you’re familiar with these different terminology in research and what it means
Keywords in Research
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Ethics
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Bias
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Pilot study
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Secondary Sources
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Secondary research
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Qualitative Research
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Quantitative Research
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Limitations
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Validity
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Reliability
Types of Research Methods
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Surveys (Quantitative)
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Interviews (Qualitative)
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Focus Groups (Qualitative)
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Experiments (Quantitative)
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Mixed Methods (Qualitative and Quantitative)
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Questionnaire (Quantitative)
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Secondary Data Analysis (Both)
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Case Study (Both)
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Observations (Participant and non-participant)
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Longitudinal Studies (Both)
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Primary Data (Both)
In Part B, you are required to use your understanding of research methods, your chosen article relating to current health issues or current social care issues and using your own skills in carrying out secondary research around your chosen article.
There will be 4 activities in each article that you need to complete (only one) with each activity costing:
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Activity 1 = 15 Marks
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Activity 2 = 15 Marks
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Activity 3 = 20 Marks
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Activity 4 = 15 Marks
Make sure you choose either the first article or the second article DON’T complete both article one or article 2 or else you’ll be doing 8 activities (it’s not worth it as you only have 3 hours)
Some of the activities might have sub questions such as a), b), c) it’s very rare that you would see more than three
Make sure you spend the first 10 minutes reading each activity and understanding it by highlighting key words and if you have finish to check each activity that you answer ALL four activities on ONE article
For activity 1, 2 and 4, I recommend (since you only have 2 pages, though you can request for more) to do 2 to 3 paragraphs of PEEL with a conclusion (introduction is not needed or a least make the introduction a sentence long)
For activity 3 I recommed to do 3 to 4 paragrahs of PEEL since it costs 20 Marks with a conlclusion (no introduction needed or make the introduction a sentence long) and spend more time on this question (or even you can do this question first).
One of the main things you need to get higher marks is that you should always demonstrate your analytical and evaluative skills to each activity, so always comparing your article to your secondary sources:
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Saying whether the main article is reliable
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Who was the authors? Do they have an history of education around this specific field
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The year that it was made, whether of not their data is true
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Is it valid
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Should they use a different research method
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Justifying why you think that way i.e. they should have used in the main article questionnaires instead of interviews BECAUSE it’s less time consuming and you get more samples), see how I added because? This is called justifying
Words/sentences used for comparing
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But
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However
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Moreover
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On the other hand
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Also
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This (Article here) supports (secondary source here) as they both.....
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This (Article here) disagrees with (secondary sources here) as they....
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This data in the (article here) is back up by (enter secondary source(s) here) as....
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Similar to...
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Likewise
In the next page, I will explain each activity mark schemes (note: even though each activities might be different from the sctivities below, note that the mark scheme for each activity still remains the same, thus applies to all questions)
FAQs on UNIT 4 by Person
Student Guide on Unit 4 by Person
Sample of Unit 4 Paper (Part A and B)
Sample of Part A
List of BTEC Nationals Health and Social Care Work Explained:
Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Work Explained
Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Unit 8: Promoting Public Health Work Explained
Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs Work Explained
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hi sorry to bother you - is it okay for you to do the social section as well
also what section did you do for the exam? my teacher said the social section is alot easier to do
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also what section did you do for the exam? my teacher said the social section is alot easier to do
Alright I'll do the social one
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Question 1:
How have different methods of research been used in this article to find out about initiatives that help people with disabilities to gain paid employment?
In your answer you should include reference to:
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The different research methods referred to in the article
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The potential sources of bias in the data collected
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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Research methods referred to in the article are explained, demonstrating a thorough understanding of data usage and response includes fully supported evaluative judgements on suitability
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Conclusions on suitability of research methods are offered and fully supported, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concept in the context of the methods used
To get a Band 4, what you need to do is to explain the research methods used in the article (this is demonstrating thorough understanding of data usage), and your reponse need be fully supported by your article and your secondary sources you need to do this by comparing your research article with your secondary data and discuss whether the articles research methods were suitable for the topic of the article or whether they should use another research method or used quantitative or qualitative data instead. Also in your conslusion you sould talk about the suitabllity of the research methods of the artivle meaning that you should conclude on wether the article's reserach method was suitable to the topic and what they should improve on and provide recommendations
In the answer you should talk about all the research methods that the article used and whether is qualitative or quantative and talk about any bias that could or has arised in collecting data (i.e. knowing the participates personally caould hinder the results)
Also talk about:
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The author, who was the one who conducted the research and what was their educational background? (i.e. having a phD or an expert in that field)
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Their sample sizes how many people were involved in this research?
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Was their research method sutable for their topic? What research method should they use instead?
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Compare the article to your secondary sources, is your article more reliable or less reliable? Or more valid or less valid
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What were the pros and cons or each research method that the article used?
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What did your secondary sources do that the article did not? (i.e. did they explain what location they were focusing on, was they ssample size more diverse)
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Did your article explain their limiations or ethics?
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Did your article take consideration into the participants age, gender, race, ethnicity, social class to make it more generalisable?
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In what way could the article be bais? Is your article more or less bias than your secondary sources
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Explain the definitions of the different research method
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The pros and cons of each research method
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Compare the articles research methods to your secondary sources, did your secondary souces get a more accurate result than you article or vice versa
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Provide improvments and recommendations on what research methods the article should use instead (or was the research method reliable and valid)
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Was the research article written in an understandable way for the general public? Compare it to your secondary sources
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Look at the year this research was conducted, is it relatable today? Compare it to your secondary sources
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Have the article explained why they conducting those research methods? Compare to you secondary sources
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Which organisations were involved with the research? Do those organisations make the research more/less valid or more/less reliable? Compare to your secondary sources
In your conclusion, talk about whether the research methods was helpful in to finding out about waysto help people with disabilities to gain paid employment, discuss whether you think this research whould get the same result in Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland, would this data be appiled to diabled people with higher income, or certain race or ethnicities?
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Question 2:
The study in the article aims to improve the commissioning and delivery of employment support for disabled people. What has your own research led you to understand about the importance of supporting disabled people to find paid employment?
In your response you should show how your secondary research relates to the issue in the article
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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Analyses the issue (which is the importance of supporting disabled people to find paid employment), leading to conclusions about the issue’s importance. Provides relevant examples (in your secondary sources and articles) of how the issue affects individuals and/or professionals and/or the wider society, which are fully supported by research findings
To get a band 4, you need to explain why it is important for people to support disabled people in finding paid employment by support your point using the article and your secondary sources (i.e. it's important for people to support disabled people in finding paid employment as according to (insert secondary source) 78% of didabled people in UK struggle to find jobs), provide 3 to 4 reasons. Then explain how disabled people not finding paid jobs can affect the individual (physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially), how it affects professionals (i.e. more money towards metal health nurses) and how it affects society and you should back your claims with data the you discovered in the article and secondary sources
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Secondary research findings and their relationship to the issue in the article are explained; demonstrates a thorough understanding of the relationship between the two
For this, you need to make sure that when you give your research findings from your secondary sources or your article you need to explain how it connects to why it is important for people to support disabled people in finding paid employment (This is demonstrating you understanding of the reationship between your secondary sources and article to the issue of why it is important for people to support disabled people in finding paid employment)
In your conlclusion, explain how your own research has led you to understand about the why it is important to support disabled people to find paid employment by summarising you points with data you have discovered in your secondary sources and your article
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Question 3:
How can this research help social care professionals to support people with disabilities to gain paid employment?
In your answer you should refer to the article and to your own secondary research.
Band 4 (16 to 20 Marks)
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Implications of the research for provision/practice in the sector are analysed and explained systematically
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Implications referred to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the issue and its context in the article and wider research; likely to include recommendations for change which are justified
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Rationale for implications always offered and fully supported
For this part, talk about how this article can change how social care professionals support people with disabilities to gain paid employment and the provisons they might do to support disabled people (for example, linking data that the article and secondary sources discovered on effective ways that disabled people can get into employment) and in your conclusion provide recommendations based on the data in your article and secondary sources on what they sould inplement and why. Make sure your reasons for these recommendations are always backed up by your secondary sources and your article
List of social care professions:
Social worker
Mental Health Nurse
Complementary therapist
Counsellor
Care Worker
Personal assistant
Activities worker
Advocacy worker
Shared lives carer
Rehabilitation worker
Employment advisor
Welfare rights officer
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Question 4:
Sarah is responsible for commissioning services for disabled people. She wants to carry out research on the types of job that disabled people in receipt of employment support have, and how long they retain jobs for. Sarah is going to carry out interviews with ten people from her own organisation and send a questionnaire to one other organisation to carry out this research. What should Sarah consider when planning this research?
You should include judgements on:
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The ethical issues to be considered
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The research methods to be used and the objectives of the research
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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Provides rationalised consideration of suggested research methods and improvements/changes that could be made, demonstrating a thorough understanding of method effectiveness/suitability
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Response demonstrates thorough analytical approach. Coverage of planning considerations, ethical issues and necessary research skills required to explore the issue demonstrates a thorough understanding of practical problems of conducting research in the context, addressed in a logical sustained systematic way
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Judgements on importance of considerations are fully supported
For how to develop your answers go here even though the question is different you answer it the same way as the link I provided for you
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Don't worry it's okay
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According to Pearson the learners can only produce "4 A4 sides of notes" meaning if you're writing on one side of the A4 paper then it's 4 A4 papers, if you're writing on both sides of the paper then it's two A4
Click here and go to question number 5
These can be handwritten or typed in size 12 font.
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Thank you
I'm glad this work can help peopleReply 33
I'm glad this work can help peopleIt definitely will! My exam is soon so will read through this more
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Health Section
How has quantitative research been used to extract data in this article? (15 Marks)
In your answer you should include:
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How quantitative research methods have been used to improve reliability
Let's look at the Mark scheme in the highest band:
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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You explained the research methods they used in the article, demonstrating a thorough understanding of data usage; response includes fully supported evaluative judgements on suitability
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Your conclusions on suitability of research methods are offered and fully supported, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concept in the context of the methods used
So for this activity:
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Explain what quantitative research is
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Explain what research method they used in the article (was it an interview?, survey?, questionnaire?) then compare it to your secondary research (What reesarch methods have they used? and was it quantitative to qualitative?) and explain the definition of the research method
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Talk about how they extracted data compared to your secondary scources (i.e. In the article they used 181 people however they didn't say how many men and women were there, their age. location etc)
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Define reliability
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Is quantitative research reliable or not and explain the pros and cons of it? (can it be repeated? is it accurate?)
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Did this quantitative reserch method in the article improved their reliability compared to other secondary sources? (clue: consider looking at the date, who the author was, the sample size, did they use graphs?)
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Define sutability
Conclucion:
What research method you recommend that the article use instead and WHY? (should they use that research method they used in that secondary source because it provides more of an accurate result?)
What should they do next time and WHY (shouls they have a bigger sample?, more depth of the gender, age etc.)
How suitable is this article? Can we rely on it as solid evidence? Does this evidence link to today? or is it outdated? (Compare it to your current secondary sources do they all come to the same conclusion? or is the secondary source more suitable that the main article is it because it's outdated, they had a bigger sample size?)
Does that reserch method the article used improved the reliability of this data? (compare it to secondary sources)
Always in each of these questions compare, compare, compare your chosen article to your secondary sources to get higher marks
Don't go off topic
Always explain WHY to get high marks
Activity 2
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What has your own research (your secondary sources) led you to understand about the importance of developing reliable methods of diagnosis for individuals with arthritis? (15 Marks)
In your response you should show how your secondary research relates to the issue in the article
So in simple terms this question is asking you to explain why it is important to have reliable methods by comparing your article with your secondary sources
Let's look at the highest band for this activity
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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You analysed (meaning explaining and critiquing) the issue, leading to conclusions about the issue’s importance
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You provided relevant examples of how the issue affects individuals and/or professionals and/or the wider society, which are fully supported by your secondary research findings
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Your secondary research findings and their relationship to the issue (which is the diagnosis for individuals with arthritis) in the article are explained and you demonstrated a thorough understanding of the relationship between the two
So what you should do is:
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Explain whether the aricle is reliable or not or are there some parts that are reliable and some parts are not? and why (for example in the article they didn't explain individuals levels of different proteins in their blood by using graphs making it unreliable as it will be diffcult to compare this data with other data on similar things)
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Provide 3 to 4 examples from you secondary sources to show evidence on why that research is more/less reliable compared to your article (What research method did they use to make it more/less reliable than the article)
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Provide current (Past 5 years) examples from your secondary sources to show how the issue (arthritis) can affect individuials (remember PIES), professionals and society (i.e. arthritis can affect the individual as they are restricted in their movements, arthritis can affect society because it can affect social relationships also pain and loss of independence can make people feel frustrated, angry, and depressed, which can in turn affect other members of the family and friends)
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If the article is unreliable and gives false information how can it affect the individual, society and professionals?
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Compare your seconday sources to the article about arthritis (Do they come to the same conclusion, what method is the most reliable method from your secondary sources)
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What reliable method should the article use instead? and why are these methods reliable?
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If the article and your secondary scources are reliable and provides accurate information how can it affect individuals, society and professionals?
Conclusion
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You conclusion should explain why it's important to develop reliable methods on diagnosis for individuals with arthritis by summarising your points it should start with: In conlusion, the reason why it's important to develop reliable methods on the diagnosis for individuals with arthritis is because....
You’ve explained article one, please can you do article 2 because the questions are different
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Hey, I already did the second article it's on post #23
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Health Section
How has quantitative research been used to extract data in this article? (15 Marks)
In your answer you should include:
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How quantitative research methods have been used to improve reliability
Let's look at the Mark scheme in the highest band:
Band 4 (13 to 15 Marks)
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You explained the research methods they used in the article, demonstrating a thorough understanding of data usage; response includes fully supported evaluative judgements on suitability
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Your conclusions on suitability of research methods are offered and fully supported, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concept in the context of the methods used
So for this activity:
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Explain what quantitative research is
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Explain what research method they used in the article (was it an interview?, survey?, questionnaire?) then compare it to your secondary research (What reesarch methods have they used? and was it quantitative to qualitative?) and explain the definition of the research method
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Talk about how they extracted data compared to your secondary scources (i.e. In the article they used 181 people however they didn't say how many men and women were there, their age. location etc)
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Define reliability
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Is quantitative research reliable or not and explain the pros and cons of it? (can it be repeated? is it accurate?)
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Did this quantitative reserch method in the article improved their reliability compared to other secondary sources? (clue: consider looking at the date, who the author was, the sample size, did they use graphs?)
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Define sutability
Conclucion:
What research method you recommend that the article use instead and WHY? (should they use that research method they used in that secondary source because it provides more of an accurate result?)
What should they do next time and WHY (shouls they have a bigger sample?, more depth of the gender, age etc.)
How suitable is this article? Can we rely on it as solid evidence? Does this evidence link to today? or is it outdated? (Compare it to your current secondary sources do they all come to the same conclusion? or is the secondary source more suitable that the main article is it because it's outdated, they had a bigger sample size?)
Does that reserch method the article used improved the reliability of this data? (compare it to secondary sources)
Always in each of these questions compare, compare, compare your chosen article to your secondary sources to get higher marks
Don't go off topic
Always explain WHY to get high marks
Would you be making similar ones for the 2021 Prerelease, as this is very useful and helpful
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I would love to but I don't this it's allowed on TSR unfortunately
But it depends om when it's released and who it's for is it released or is it only for teachers to see?
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But it depends om when it's released and who it's for is it released or is it only for teachers to see?
it has been released to the public now, I found what you wrote very useful but would also appreciate the 2021 version
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if possibleCan send it to me? I can't find it on their website and it's locked for teachers only
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