Module interests and challenges
The purpose of this blog is to highlight what my aims, expectations and worries are regarding the 'Doing Social Research,' module. Having studied social science research methods before in A Level, I am hoping to expand and build on the limited knowledge I already have of research methods. The fact I have got basic understanding of some of the most used research methods, I think, will help me to grasp a deeper knowledge of these methods I will learn whilst on this module and this is something that I am looking forward to doing, as my previous experience of research methods has been enjoyable.
The module will of course though, make me try and learn things I havent before though. Currently by blogging here and now, I am learning something new as this is the first time I have blogged before. This is one of my worries for this particular module, as by trying something new, which I have not done before can pose issues as I currently do not know how I will get on with it and so my attempts at blogging may not be successful.
Research interests
By learning these social research methods will of course help me when gathering data for my dissertation next year. Currently I am unaware of what I want to reserach and write my dissertation on although I do have some key sociological interests which will help me decide the specific title and area of my dissertation.
My interests largely include education and children since I have already taken the module on childhood inequalities and have some knowledge of the sociology of education which of course will be helpful in gathering research and starting my dissertation.
