GENERAL INFORMATION
- Starting Sociology with the ATSS is a CD-Rom
designed for use as part of an introduction to AS Sociology.
- It is designed to be compatible with both the AQA
and OCR specifications.
- The CD-Rom is interactive. Learning
material is followed by student self-assessment exercises. There
are over 50 of these. They include interactive timed word searches, multiple-choice
tests with feedback, gap-fill exercises, crosswords, matching items tests and short answer
quizzes.
- The material is presented in web pages and Powerpoint
"lectures." Powerpoint Viewer is included on the CD-Rom for those
who do not have Powerpoint on their machine.
- Notes can be printed to store in student
folders, in either Acrobat or Word format. Acrobat Reader and Word Viewer are
included on the CD-Rom for those who do not have these programs on their computer.
STUDENT SECTION
The material in the Student Section is
organised under the following topic headings.
- What is Sociology: a brief outline, with some
examples of sociological work.
- Concepts and Glossary: definitions of
introductory terms, a reference glossary, and presentations on key sociological concepts
- Identity: an introduction to gender,
ethnicity, social class and age.
- Societies: an outline of pre-modern, modern
and post-modern societies.
- Methods: an outline of the concept of
research, and some issues involved in the design of research. Examples of the use of
quantitative and qualitative approaches.
- Theory: an introduction to structural and
social action theories, consensus and conflict approaches, with specific outlines of
functionalism, Marxism, feminism, intepretive sociology, interactionism and postmodernism.
- Study Skills: guidance on organising folders,
managing time, reading, making notes and writing sociologically, with some self-assessment
material.
- Assessment: General Information about the AQA
and OCR specifications, with some sample student answers with commentary.
TEACHER SECTION
- A brief summary of the Student Sections and
some suggestions as to how the material might be used.
- A menu of all Powerpoint "lectures."
- A menu of all self-assessment exercises (52).
- A self-running "promo" explaining
what sociology is, which can be used on Open Days.
HOW TO ORDER
We have provided an order form which you can
print and send to ATSS to order the CD-Rom, which is available now.
WEB LINK
A web link for the CD-Rom is also
available.
Copyright ATSS and the authors 2002