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IGCSE/GCSE Research Methods Preparation (17 sessions – £70) An online, tutor-led small group short course for home educated / homeschooling students

Course Summary: Perfect for young people preparing for their IGCSEs/GCSEs or already started GCSEs/IGCSEs. In this course, we explore a wide range of topics that are vital for understanding research methods and statistics that are part of many GCSEs and IGCSE syllabuses, such as: Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Environmental Management, Business, Travel and Tourism, Statistics and more. (Includes a bonus sub-course, “Uncharted Territory” which explores a wide range of charts and graphs in-depth.) Some of the topics covered in the 17 lessons include:
~Primary Research Methods
~Primary Research – data, questions and issues
~Primary Research – observations
~Primary Research – interviews, case studies, content analysis, questionnaires
~Secondary Research Methods
~Sampling
~Sampling (Earth Sciences)
~Averages and Dispersion
~Qualitative and Quantitative Data
~Field Studies
~Aims, Hypothesis and Variables
~Presenting Data
~Population Pyramids

Who This Course is For: Young people aged 13yrs+

What this Course Includes: Each small-group short course includes: weekly video tutorials (avail. 24/7); support learning materials / documents / resources; weekly activities (such as projects, quizzes, assignments with personal feedback, etc. ); direct access to a passionate, knowledgeable tutor; easy access via the online “Canvas” learning platform (and Zoom). And on this page, you’ll find a detailed document describing how online short courses work, that you can browse/download.

Course Tutor: HomeMadeEducation’s Arts & Humanities tutor and fellow home educator, Kate

Availability/Schedule:
i) Currently available to enrol and start at any time, and proceed at your own pace
ii) Live – the ‘live’ course for this academic year has now concluded – next available ‘live’ TBC

Course Format (“Flexi/Recorded“): Available for enrolment in the “Online, Flexible Timing/Recorded format” to start at any time
Course Format (“Live/Real-time“): Available days/times TBC

How to Enrol / Request Further Details: Just complete the form below or send an email using the details below

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HomeMadeEducation tutors have a wide range of degrees, including P.H.D. degrees, Masters Degrees, PGCE and teaching degrees. You’ll also find tutors with qualifications in SEND teaching, tutors that are published authors, tutors that are award winning designers, and tutors that are experienced exam board examiners. HomeMadeEducation tutors are all current or former home educators.