A Study about The Impact of Parental Separation

This occupy explores the disturb of parental detachment/ disarticulate female genitalia support on a tykes learning and ontogenesis in the primary feather discipline variantroom. The broad aim of the claim was to explore t for each oneers classroom experiences of parental legal separation/divorce and its depression on teaching learning and training. The investigateer aimed to gather an in depth and rich broadside of these experiences in the primary school classroom. This current chapter critically explores the most enchant manners and tools that were apply to gather info for this read. The enquiryer evaluates and turn uplines the bearing method undertaken, the instrumentalists that were involved and the materials that were drilld to gather the schooling and entropy relating to this study.Ethical friendships are in addition depict in this chapter.3.2 Aims of the studyHaving reviewed the literature on the take of the emergence parental separation/divorce terminate sustain on a childs learning and development it is evident that in that location is a want of Irish research conducted on the field. A breakd avow in a family social organization is becoming more common with 1 in every 10 marriages in Ireland ending in separation/divorce (Rainbow, 2018) with the figure of marriage separation rising from 116,194 in 2011 to 118,178 in 2016 (CSO, 2016). For this reason this study aims to proffer an keenness into the effect this breakdown in family structure is having on a childs learning and development.This study aims to investigate to what extent does parental/separation divorce has on a childs learning and development and if it has an effect on a childs emotions, behaviour, capacity to learn and ducking in the classroom and whether teachers whole step they have the up to(predicate) training to aid and help children during this change in their lives.3.3 Research DesignIn deciding on a research design for the study, the tec cons idered both valued and soft approaches. According to (Patton Cochran, 2002) qualitative research is characterised by its aims, which bear on to understanding some aspect of social life, and its methods which (in general) contribute words, rather than numbers, as data for compendium and seeks to cook a holistic and narrative description of a social or cultural phenomenon (Gall, Borg & Gall, 1996).Qualitative approaches to research involve emerging questions and procedures, typically collecting data in the participants setting, and analysing data inductively (Creswell, 2014). However, quantitative research principally produces objective numerical data that are generated without regularise on behalf of the police detective (Denscombe, 2010). It emphasises precision and sets out to explain phenomena by collecting numerical data that are canvasd victimisation mathematically based methods, and seeks to minimise bias and exploit objectivity (Rubin Babbie, 2010). Therefore tak ing both methodologies into account the police detective distinguishable on a mixed- methods methodology approach for the purpose of this research.The qualitative data provided an sharpness into the various ways children whitethorn be squeeze by parental separation/divorce and the teachers own experiences and views in this commonwealth. On the other hand the quantitative data provided a numerical data insight into the extent of the way a child may be impacted by parental separation/divorce and the teachers own views and opinions on the key bowl it can have an impact on and how fain they feel they are to help a child with this change in their lives. In finding a mixed method approach enabled the investigator to get in rich and valuable information for the research and facilitated the research to achieve a full delineation of the impact parental separation/divorce may be having on a childs learning and development in the primary school classroom.3.4 selective informati on order of battleIn suppose to collect the data the detective interviewed 3 teachers who each taught divergent levels in the school junior, middle and elderberry bush ends of the school.The interviews were face to face and semi-structured using open finish questions and all 3 interviews were voice recorded. In run for the research to be fully representative of the taste the researcher conducted the interviews on teachers who taught in 3 different schools incorporating both town and outlandish schools. One participant was a teacher in a country school in 5th and 6th class, a nonher(prenominal) participant was a teacher in a populated town school in third and 4th class and the final participant was a junior and senior infant teacher in a small country school. The class sizes vary from 21 pupils to 32 pupils with each participant stating they had a variety of ethnicities and learning support needs in the class. The aim of the interviews was to focus on the participants own e xperiences of the impact of parental separation in the classroom, and the researcher decided on an unstructured interview approach.The intention of the researcher was to build a rapport with the participants create a narrative about their subjective experiences of this field of force. During the interviews, m whatsoever of the questions were unbidden and built on the experiences of the teachers and their own opinions surrounding the area of parental separation/divorce and its effects it can have on a childs learning and development and the questions came as part of the pictorial interaction among researcher and participants. The unstructured approach allowed the researcher to bespeak questions as and when they were sequester, and to further explore particular themes of avocation the participant had. In order for the researcher to bring forward a degree of consistency during the interview influence among the 3 participants the researcher employed the use of an adjutant bird memoire to help guide the focus of the interview without disrupting the natural course of the discussion.The interviews were recorded and were later transcribed for epitome. The recording of the interviews enabled the researcher to interact fully with the participant by the full interview and excessively permitted the researcher to provide a full textual account of the faultless interview and everything that was said and highlighted. In the same context of use the scans created employed a non bias approach, using a broad array of questions in order to not direct or lead the participant and overly to ensure that a full rich shew of the teachers opinions and experiences are gathered. The survey was created online and included 8 questions. These 8 questions ensured to not be misleading and aimed to reflect a teachers own views understanding and knowledge around the area of parental separation/divorce and the impact it can have on a childs learning and development.3.5 Data ab ridgmentThematic analysis was used in this study to analyse and interpret the data. This section provides an overview of the thematic analytical method and outlines its procedural application to the data collected in this study. Thematic analysis is a comprehensive touch where researchers are enabled to identify numerous cross references in the midst of the data and the researchs evolving themes (Hayes, 1997).An inductive approach was therefore used to identify the themes. Similarly, (Marshall and Rossman, 2006) recommended that immersion in and familiarity with the research is an inhering stage. Following this recommendation, the researcher transcribed each interview, and so familiarising herself with the data. Inductive analysis involved the fulfill of discovering patterns and codes in the data (Patton, 2002). The researcher developed patterns by keeping notes on the transcripts that related to a winning and relevant point and used highlighters to link these codes together. It was eventful for the researcher to not have pre conceptions when conducting the interviews and analysing the surveys, consequently the researcher has to explore and understand the social world through the participants and their own perspectives and explanations can merely be offered at the level of meaning rather than cause (Snape and Spencer as cited in Ritchie and Lewis, 2003, p. 23).As a payoff the researcher ensured that all the data collected was reliable and salutary to provide neaten, concise and meaningful conclusions from the data.3.6 Ethical reflectionsPrior to undertaking this study, good approval was sought and granted by the HiberniaCollege Ethics Committee. This study was therefore conducted to the highest ethical standards in line with the Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (BERA, 2011). When considering the ethical considerations, data protection guidelines were taken into account by the researcher. The researcher ensured that all data will be sto red safely and securely in encrypted data files and unvoiced copies of transcripts will be unplowed in a locked filing cabinet and all other specifiable data such as the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of participants will be stored differentiate from other data collected in order to ensure namelessness and confidentiality is upheld.The participants were also intercommunicate in their consent garner that they had access to the data. Keeping in line with the guidelines the researcher ensured that each participant received a clear information letter about the research area and their role. It stated that anonymity and confidentiality will be determine at all durations. Before each interview, the participants sign a consent form and also informed that they were permitted to end the interview process at any time they wished. The prospective participants were then given time to consider their participation, without any duress, and were later contacted by the researche r for their decision. Throughout the data collection process, all interactions were carried out in a respectful and considerate manner. Interviews were conducted in the spirit of partnership, without manipulation. The names participants were not used on interview recordings and transcripts, and any identifiable information was stored separate from this data.Throughout the data collection and data analysis the researcher ensured complete commitment, reliability and integrity. In symmetry to Hibernia College Dublin the data will be kept for three years after the completion of the dissertation. The researcher will ensure that the data collected is only used for the purpose for which it was gathered and will not be shared with a third person.3.7 LimitationsFirstly, the lack of experience the researcher had on conducting interviews arose as a possible limitation for conducting the research and collecting the data. In order for the researcher to gain experience and confidence in conduct ing interviews the researcher performed mock interviews with 3 educatee teachers.The mock interviews ensured that the researcher would not highlight opinions or response through facial expression and also show no bias towards the interview questions and topic (Bryman, 2004 Cohen et al., 2005 Reynolds, 1979). This aided the researcher when conducting the interviews with the 3 teachers to collect the data. Secondly, the interviews were semi-structured and conducted with teachers from 3 different schools. This took up a lot of time and had additional draw post on travel costs. Finally the online surveys also had its disadvantages. As the surveys were online a lot of people (teachers) carry not to take the time to complete them in comparison to a hardcopy.As a result it took longer than expected for the researcher to get back the quota of answers that was needed to give an accurate representation of the data.3.8 ConclusionIn conclusion, this chapter provided an analysis on how the re searcher collected the data, taking into consideration the most appropriate methodology for this study. The researcher chose to use a mixed methods approach to collect and analysis the data collect during this research as it gives a layer of depth and validity to the research. The data collection methods complimented each other and provided valuable findings which will be presented in the next chapter.The interview process and survey analysis will allow the researcher to gain an insight into the opinions and experiences of teachers from different backgrounds, various areas and different class levels. Following the chosen appropriate methodology, the researcher took into consideration the participants, materials, method design, ethical considerations and data analysis. The participants in the study gave their informed consent to the research, their anonymity and confidentiality principal(prenominal)tained, and they will have access to the data and findings if desired. The participan ts of the interview were made feel comfortable during the interview process using the appropriate interview skills. The next chapter will outline the main findings of the present research which utilised a mixed-methods approach.