Reference no: EM133740853
Problem
Scenario
Lily is the centre director of a community-run preschool in a regional area. The philosophy of the centre is 'Everybody belongs'. There is an increasing number of diverse groups of people in the local community, including Aboriginal (40%), European heritage (40%) and other races (20%). The preschool is open in school term time only, opening to children and families at 8 am and closing at 4 pm. There are three classrooms. In each room, the 3-4 year olds come for Monday and Tuesday, then the 4-5 year olds come for Wednesday-Friday each week, during term time.
Educators report to Lily that some questions arise from children and parents regarding cultural diversity and racial identity.
For example-
I. Why did John call me an Abo?
II. Why does Will speak so funny? I do not understand him at all.
III. Why does Ruby say I am white and she is black?
IV. I don't see why my daughter has to learn about Aboriginal culture and stories; it has nothing to do with our family.
V. Why does Mimi have slanted eyes?
VI. I am not racist, but how can someone from another country teach my child and we cannot understand what they are saying?
Based on the above scenario, answer the following questions:
I. What methodology and research question could be used to guide the study? What features of the research question show that it matches the suggested methodology?
*Think about what sort of information Lily would be trying to gather, and what methodology would best suit this. Then, think about how the type of research question that you suggest matches the methodology.
II. Using the question you have suggested above, what sampling strategy would be appropriate? What groups of people would you recruit to take part, and why?
*Think about how the sampling strategy connects to your chosen methodology and type of research question
III. How will you involve children in the research you are suggesting? Explain your rationale for this choice