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Conducting large-scale surveys in schools and colleges : the case of the youth on religion. / Madge, Nicola; Hemming, Peter; Goodman, Anthony et al.
In: Children and Society, Vol. 26, No. 6, 11.2012, p. 417–429.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Conducting large-scale surveys in schools and colleges
T2 - the case of the youth on religion
AU - Madge, Nicola
AU - Hemming, Peter
AU - Goodman, Anthony
AU - Goodman, Sue
AU - Kingston, Sarah
AU - Stenson, Kevin
AU - Webster, Colin
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - 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
AB - 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
KW - young people
KW - methodology
KW - schools
KW - religion
KW - online survey
U2 - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2011.00364.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2011.00364.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 26
SP - 417
EP - 429
JO - Children and Society
JF - Children and Society
SN - 0951-0605
IS - 6
ER -