Conducting Large‐Scale Surveys in Secondary Schools: The Case of the Youth On Religion (YOR) Project |
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| Authors: | Nicola Madge Peter J Hemming Anthony Goodman Sue Goodman Sarah Kingston Kevin Stenson Colin Webster |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Child and Youth Research, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK;2. Department of Criminology and Sociology, Middlesex University, London, UK;3. Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK;4. School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Kent University, Canterbury, UK;5. Department of Criminology, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK |
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| Abstract: | There are few published articles on conducting large‐scale surveys in secondary schools, and this paper seeks to fill this gap. Drawing on the experiences of the Youth On Religion project, it discusses the politics of gaining access to these schools and the considerations leading to the adoption and administration of an online survey. It is concluded that successful research in schools has to be planned carefully in collaboration with key members of staff, and justified as an educational activity. Providing speedy feedback was helpful to ensure schools benefited from the research and to keep them engaged with the project. © 2011 The Author(s). Children & Society © 2011 National Children’s Bureau and Blackwell Publishing Limited |
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| Keywords: | young people methodology schools religion online survey |
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