Jargon busting Dataset: All of the information gathered during a survey which needs to be analysed Demographics: Studies of a population based on factors such as age, race, sex, economic status, level of education, income level and employment Indices of Deprivation: A measure of the level of deprivation in an area JSNA: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, a tool used by LA and CCG to monitor the health and wellbeing of their population Qualitative research An exploratory type of research used when we do not know what to expect. It is also used to gain a deeper understanding of the problem at hand, for do so few colleges offer a good range of courses for example ‘why students with SEND?’ Methods used: Interviews, face to face, groups, video recording, observations Quantitative research A much more conclusive type of research that tries to measure how common a problem might be. For example many SEND children are ‘how known to their GP as well as known to their community paediatrician?’ Methods used: Survey by phone, online (email attachment or – interactive) and audits
Jargon busting Dataset: All of the information gathered during a survey which needs to be analysed Demographics: Studies of a population based on factors such as age, race, sex, economic status, level of education, income level and employment Indices of Deprivation: A measure of the level of deprivation in an area JSNA: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, a tool used by LA and CCG to monitor the health and wellbeing of their population Qualitative research An exploratory type of research used when we do not know what to expect. It is also used to gain a deeper understanding of the problem at hand, for example ‘why do so few colleges offer a good range of courses for students with SEND?’ Methods used: Interviews, face to face, groups, video recording, observations Quantitative research A much more conclusive type of research that tries to measure how common a problem might be. For example ‘how many SEND children are known to their GP as well as known to their community paediatrician?’ Methods used: Survey – by phone, online (email attachment or interactive) and audits