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Evaluation of Methodology The aim of this action research was to find out if cognitive learning was impacted by the implementation of free-flow play. This was carried out by collecting primary and secondary research through a range of different tools, to gather the facts and opinions needed to gain an overall picture on whether to prove or disprove the hypothesis (Bell, 2010). From the planning proposal of this research project. The approach started with an interpretivist stand point. Nevertheless, this was looked into and adapted to change to be a pragmatic approach as the interpretivist view was too subjective and unreliable for this project to give valid data. Thus, the reason for the adaption of research tools, to gather more …show more content…

Consequently, during the planning stages a permission letter was considered and passed onto the manager for agreement on the project, allowing the information and data to be retrieved and problems from occurring. Problems that could have occurred might have been questions being inappropriate for the setting or could affect the participants. This is why before handing out the questionnaire it was checked, a copy was attached to the permission letter and a pilot questionnaire was carried out before the project even took place. Throughout the planning stage for the action research project other ethical considerations where considered before the action research took place. This Resulted in this project being more reliable and more ethically considered. Following the BERA (2011) guidelines it allowed the participants to feel respected and have their own right to privacy, allowing for more of an honest and valid result. Lambert (2012) describes that the people involved in this research project needed to be respected, as they have their own right to remove themselves from the project and know who saw their information. Although, no participant removed themselves from the project, all participants were aware that the information stayed confidential as stated on top of the

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