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Decision-Making Activities

  • These activities can be used for the AQA, OCR and WJEC A2 courses.
  • They are all designed to guide students through processes.
  • You can also access these activities through the menus for particular topics.
  • To help you with these activities, you can download information about how to structure the task, and a suggested written answer using the information in the activity when you have finished.
Research Methods/Skills Activities
Choosing A Method You choose an appropriate method, and gain or lose funding, depending on the decisions you make. Designed for OCR A2 Methods exam, but equally suitable for learning how to choose a method for other exams. You can download information and a final written answer based on the activity.
Choosing a Sample You choose an appropriate sample, and gain or lose funding, depending on the decisions you make. Designed for OCR A2 Methods exam, but equally suitable for learning how to choose a sample for other exams. You can download information and a final written answer based on the activity.
Operationalisation You choose an appropriate way of measuring key concepts about music-making, and gain or lose funding, depending on the decisions you make. Designed for OCR A2 Methods exam, but equally suitable for learning how to operationalise a concept for other exams. You can download information and a final written answer based on the activity.
Evaluating a Research Design You are given a research design based on the activities above, and work through the process of identifying weaknesses. You gain points for identifying appropriate weaknesses, and lose points for inappropriate weaknesses or focussing on strengths insread.