Conducting Large‐Scale Surveys in Secondary Schools

The Case of the Youth On Religion (YOR) Project

Bibliographic Data

ID14895692
AuthorsNicola Madge (0000-0003-3028-7690, Brunel University of London, corresponding author), P J Hemming (0000-0003-4903-866X, Brunel University of London), Anthony Goodman (Middlesex University), Sue Goodman (Middlesex University), Kingston (0000-0002-9226-1915, Leeds Beckett University), Sarah Kingston, Kevin Stenson (0000-0003-4888-205X, University of Kent), Catrin Webster (0000-0003-0373-5961, Leeds Beckett University), Colin Webster (0000-0002-4512-5064)
Year2012
Volume26
Issue6
Pages417-429
Publication date2012-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0951-0605 • E-ISSN: 1099-0860
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1099-0860.2011.00364.x
OpenAlexW1801632379
LanguageEN
References cited18

There are few published articles on conducting large‐scale surveys in secondary schools, and this paper seeks to fill this gap. Drawing on the experiences of the Youth On Religion project, it discusses the politics of gaining access to these schools and the considerations leading to the adoption and administration of an online survey. It is concluded that successful research in schools has to be planned carefully in collaboration with key members of staff, and justified as an educational activity. Providing speedy feedback was helpful to ensure schools benefited from the research and to keep them engaged with the project. © 2011 The Author(s). Children & Society © 2011 National Children’s Bureau and Blackwell Publishing Limited

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