Objectives
Our state's recommended curriculum units are created following the Understanding by Design model based on research and theory by Grant and Wiggins.(38) The overarching idea is to teach for understanding beginning from the end, focusing on what you want students to know. Enduring Understandings are the big ideas of the unit and are vital to students' comprehension of content and concepts. They have lasting value and help to make the content meaningful. The following Enduring Understandings are taken from the Core Concepts of our textbook's chapter on Theoretical Perspectives and Methods of Social Research. It will focus on the Methods of Social Research component of the text's chapter. By the end of the unit, students will know that Sociologists adhere to the scientific method; that is, they acquire data through observation and leave it open to verification by others. In addition, Sociologists explain why their research topic is important, tie their research in with existing research, and specify the core concepts guiding investigation. Students will additionally ascertain that Sociologists decide on a plan for gathering data, identifying whom or what they will study and how they will select (sample) subjects for study. Also, students will see that Sociologists use a variety of data-collection methods, including interviews, observation, and secondary sources. Lastly, in presenting findings, they will realize how sociologists identify common themes.
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