Research Methodology
We estimate CAFS-RM is worth about 25 marks out of 100 under the new Community and Family Studies syllabus. Practise 32 exam-style questions (multiple choice, short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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Research Methodology for HSC CAFS — data types, sampling, validity and reliability, ethics, the five research methods, the research process and the IRP, with how to answer short-answer questions.
- 1What you need to know
- 2Why we do research
- 3Types of data
- 4Sampling
- 5Validity and reliability
- 6Ethics in research
- 7The five research methods
- 8The research process
- 9Worked example
- 10Common mistakes
- 11Exam tips
- 12Links to other topics
Example questions
Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice
A student researching sleep habits of Year 12 students reads a 2024 government health report on adolescent sleep. What type of data is this?
- ARaw data
- BPrimary data, because it comes from an official source
- CSecondary data
- DQualitative data
Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice
A researcher wants her sample of 100 residents to reflect a town where 30% of residents are aged over 65. She makes sure 30 of the 100 participants are over 65. Which sampling method is she using?
- AConvenience sampling
- BStratified sampling
- CSnowball sampling
- DRandom sampling
Example 3 · 1 mark · multiple choice
A student wants to understand how a few young carers experience balancing school and caring. Which combination of method and data is most appropriate?
- AA literature review of published research on young carers
- BIn-depth interviews collecting mainly qualitative data
- CParticipant observation of the young carers at school collecting qualitative data
- DA closed-question questionnaire collecting mainly quantitative data
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.