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FORMULATION OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
In Australia, bullying in the schoolyard has become recognized as an unacceptable form of abuse. ...
Observational studies, otherwise known as ‘field research’ studies people as groups who interact with each other on a regular basis in a natural’ or ‘uncontrolled’ setting (Neuman, 2003:364).
They are often a preferable way of carrying out research because of the difficulty of executing well- controlled experiments (Friedman, 1987: 49). ... Uses a variety of techniques and social skills in a flexible manner as the situation demands
This observational study, using qualitative research, seeks to observe a social setting in which bullying may occur, which will predominantly be present in a schoolyard. This topic has been chosen with the aim of understanding why bullying occurs- what influences a person to bully others- their characteristics such as sex, gender, appearance, social stance and the victims characteristics also. ...
RESEARCH DESIGN
This observational study will consist of trained observers watching primary school children in grade three when children are at the age of eight, as according to Rigby and Slee (1999: 327) this is the age when bullying occurs the most. ...
Overt observation will be used as “covert research is never preferable and never easier than overt research because of the difficulties of maintaining a front and the constant fear of getting caught” (Neuman, 2003: 397). ...
Interviews will be conducted by on a one to one basis by part of the research team who have not been observers, so the children do not think the observers are there to catch them bullying others.
Approximate Word count = 1155
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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