Sex and Relationships Education for Special Educational Needs - An
exploration of the quality of provision
Abstract
Mixed methods research; a new paradigm
Positivist - Quantitative *Pupil progress and
assessment/attainment data. *Parental ‘check list’.*Questionnaires.
Anti- positivist - Interpretive Historical and documentary
research Retrospective ex post facto research - Qualitative
*Informal Interviews.*Literature review (including policy and
curriculum guidance).
Anti- positivist - Participatory - Qualitative
*Presentations. *Observation. *Informal discussions. *SRE ‘group’
sessions.
Anti- positivist - Investigative research - Qualitative
*Observation. *Informal discussion.*SRE group work. *Parental
workshops.
Anti- positivist - Pragmatism - Qualitative *Mixed
Methods approach
Critical theory - Critical pedagogical - Ideology
*Reflection on SRE for SEN *Schemes of Work and quality of SRE
provision.
Critical theory - Reflective - Action research
*Observation. *Informal discussions. *Pupil session discussions.
*Assessments - planning ahead. *After course assessments – planning
ahead. *Informal Interviews.
I am confident that permission, where needed, had been
gained and that the rights of everyone taking part were upheld. I do not
believe that there are any other ethical concerns to be addressed within
this particular research study.
Other guidelines that were followed were;
Government Office for Science (2007) Rigour, Respect and
Responsibility: A Universal Ethical Code for Scientists.
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/BISPartners/GoScience/Docs/U/universal-ethical-code-scientists.pdf
Research Councils UK (2009) RCUK Policy and Code of
Conduct on the Governance of Good Research Conduct: Integrity, Clarity
and Good Management.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/documents/reviews/grc/grcpoldraft.pdf [last
accessed 10/01/12].
ESRC’s (2010) Framework for Research Ethics, to which the
AHRC also refers.
http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/_images/Framework_for_Research_Ethics_tcm8-4586.pdf
The University of St Mark & St John’s ethics policy.
