However, the researcher would need to make it very clear to the parents that they do not have to answer questions and guarantee their anonymity. But because there is no personal contact with the participant in questionnaires it makes it very difficult to reassure them of this. Another big strength of questionnaires is how practical they are. They are very fast and cheap to make so the researcher can target a large number of parents at the same time. One of the major strengths of questionnaires is their practicality.
Sociology Assess the strengths and weaknesses of one of the following methods for investigating the role of parents in pupils achievement: Unstructured Interviews Parents have large involvement in the academic development of their children, for during the first few years, children look up to their parents for guidance and support. However this is not always the case for some families. In this essay I’m going to assess the weaknesses and strengths of unstructured interviews for investigating the role of parents in pupil’s achievement. First of all the strengths of unstructured interviews are; they are easy to operationalise simply because the interview is like a conversation with no real structure this helps the parents feel more at ease and less like they’re being interrogated, this helps give a more reliable answer which helps improve validity. Unstructured interviews give the parents more time and opportunities to develop their answer this can make the answers have more clarity and easier to summarise.
In all actuality they may have a learning disability that has not been detected. Therefore parents should never take everything that a teacher says for face value especially if they believe that there is another reason for their child’s lack of success. The readings suggest that perhaps seeking the assistance of the school administration whenever parents don’t agree with a teacher’s diagnosis of a student’s learning problem. Public schools are required to assists parents that have concerns about students that have or may have learning disabilities. When all parties have reached a consensus that there is a greater problem than meets the eye, either psycho-educational testing is begun or the RTI model is initiated.
Some sociologists often use questionnaires to study issues such as; subject and university choice, bullying and the experience of schooling, achievement and school factors and parental attitudes to education. There are many practical advantages of questionnaires that study parental attitudes of education. Questionnaires are quick to fill out for the participant and are quick and cheap for sociologists to produce. Therefore if there are a large number of respondents that live far apart, then it’s easier to get questionnaires to them and they can be mass produced. It would be cheap to do this because the cost would only stretch to the use of ink, paper and posting charges, unless they were given out within school to take home which would be even cheaper.
However, they are more likely to do well in school and disregard activities such as drug-taking or excessive drinking. On the other hand, the Permissive parent is extremely acceptant of the child and fully embraces their impulses and desires. Although seen as more kind and nurturing, the Permissive parent does not act as an ideal for the child to imitate as he or she grows older and therefore does not actively shape his future behavior. Although they have been provided with a nurturing childhood, children parented in the Permissive style grow up to be rebellious and unlikely to embrace challenges while exhibiting antisocial behaviors. Baumrind provides both the positive and negative sides of Authoritarian and Permissive parenting so
Just remember no one said this was going to be easy, it’s not something that can be picked up quickly; it requires the balance of fun, cleverness, and skills. It’s always nerve-racking being a “first time” sitter, maybe you just haven’t had enough practice with your younger siblings or the idea of being responsible for someone else’s kids is overwhelming. Have no fear! Babysitting should be fun not scary; the only people you need to make a good impression on are the parents. They are looking for a straight edged, fun and responsible kid.
Parents are not prefect and everything they say may not be the right thing to do, but pleasing them is the best policy so kids should do it anyway. Twain warns “the best policy in the long run” (291) is to do what your parents say even when it is wrong, because if you do not and get caught, punishment will be waiting for you. That is advice that we have all heard, but find it impossible to follow while growing up. Since most children do not
Thirdly, parents are strict because they want their teenagers to do well academically. They want their children to excel in their studies and therefore they do not let the teenagers waste time hanging out with their friends. If your parents are overprotective, you must take time to talk to them and gain their trust. You must show your parents that you are a responsible teenager and you can take good care of yourself. If they do not give you enough freedom, do not throw a tantrum or slam the door.
Parents are responsible for their own children's actions. It is up to the parents if giving their child a curfew is a good decision, and the community should not have to worry about it, because those are not their children to look after; and this doesn't mean that can’t be of any guidance to the students. This just means that they don’t need to tell someone else's children what time to be at home. Last, I feel students should have some freedom; but not too much in order to balance school work, sports, jobs, and extracurricular activities other than school. All while not being stressed out about having to be involved in all this stuff and having to be at home at a certain time.
With high teen pregnancy rates, the lack of social exposure with homeschooling appeals to concerned parents. With a more controlled environment, and parents able to monitor their children’s activities it brings a sense of security. School administration as well as teachers disagree and argue that children who are homeschooled are not getting proper social exposure or education. Teachers feel that some parents lack the proper credentials to educate their children. Since there are no education requirements for those who choose to homeschool their children, this is a legitimate concern.