The Setting

COURSE INFO

TERM                         Fall 2023                                                    TIME     S 1.00 – 3.00 PM

Dr. Mohamed Hadji    mohamed.hadji@univ-saida.dz

mohamedhadji1983@gmail.com

Lesson 08   SETTING

 

8.1. The setting

Briefly it describes the organization, agency or community in which you will conduct your study. If the study is about a group of people, highlight some of the salient characteristics of the group (e.g. its history, size, composition and structure) and draw attention to any available relevant information.

If your research concerns an agency, office or organization, include the following in your description:

Ø  The main services provided by the agency, office or organization;

Ø  Its administrative structure;

Ø  The type of clients served;

Ø  Information about the issues that is central to your research.

 If you are studying a community, briefly describe some of the main characteristics, such as:

Ø  The size of the community;

Ø  A brief social profile of the community (i.e. the composition of the various groups within it);

Ø  Issues of relevance to the central theme of your study.

 

Note that, due to the nature of the content, it would be difficult to provide examples

8.2. Activity 01

Ø  Describe briefly the setting  in which you conduct your research, including the following elements :

r  1. The institutional context

§  The size

§  The type

§  Any characteristics that is relevant to your research

r  The population and sample

§      Demographic information such as age, gender…

§      Socioeconomic  status and any other relevant factors