Recording Research

It is essential that you record where your research comes from.

For websites you must record the url (www...), the date, the name and page name if it is a separate page.

For magazines you must record the publishing authority, the issue number, date, the name of the magazine, the name of the article and the page numbers.

For books record the publisher, edition, name, author or editor and page number.

For TV, Radio programmes, Podcasts etc. You must give the name of the channel or webpage, the name of the programme, presenter and date and time it went on air.

If you have done an interview or a questionnaire you must give details about who you interviewed, where and on what date.

Activity

1. Record the details of where you can watch the music video for Rihanna's Disturbia.
2. Record the details of where you can read a review of this.
3. Look on Amazon.co.uk for a copy of a book about music videos and record the details of the book.

Understanding Research Methods and Techniques

NB You must complete this exercise to meet the PASS criteria.

Task:

1. Create a post in your own blog using the same title as the one for this post.
2. Answer the questions using headings and in full sentences.

Outline:
There are four key words for describing different research methods and techniques.

You should have already done some research about making a music video in Unit 3. Refer to what you did to answer the following questions.

Keywords:
1) Primary Research - your own research and analysis

2) Secondary Research - other people's research and analysis that you use

Q1 What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called primary research?

Q2 What research have you collected (or could you collect) that can be called secondary research?

3) Qualitative Research - opinions and ideas

4) Quantitative Research - numbers and tables

Q3 What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called qualitative?

Q4 What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called quantitative?

Final Task:

Create a list of as many different types of research as you can think of. Use Freemind to make a colour-coded mindmap with as many different types of research as you can. Export it as a JPEG and upload it to your blog.

Unit 2 Research for Media Production

• On completion of this unit you should:
  1 Understand research methods and techniques
  2 Be able to identify and gather research material
  3 Be able to collate and store research material
  4 Be able to present results of research.
• You will need to undertake a variety of different kinds of research.
• You will need to record it all on your blog in an organised way.

Creating a Blog for recording research

This lesson you will create a blog for recording your research.

You should name it

BTEC Media Your Name

and use the URL: btecmediasnsyourname

Then upload some information about your profile and a photo.

Finally, create your first post - What is research and what kinds of research are there?