Evaluate the use of conducting this research online (6)

• Point:

  An advantage of conducting research online is that the researcher would have access to more students than if they had asked them in school, which may allow the researcher to access a more representative sample of history students due to them being conducted online
• Explain:

  Students might be more honest about their enjoyment of history because they are filling it in at home rather than

  in the classroom where the teacher can see their answers, making the

  findings more valid
• counter:

  However, there may be a potential problem with ethics, as some of the History students may just tick a box about their enjoyment to say they consent, without reading the full details of the research
• Counter: 


  There may also be an issue with risk of harm, due to there being less support from the researcher online; for example, the student could be really worried about failing subjects that they do not enjoy.