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The purpose of this unit is to show that you understand research methods, there
purpose and the strengths and limitations of different techniques. This must be
applied to researching existing media texts and the content for production.
Make sure you record your skills in these audits and state the evidence of where they
can be found.
Research AUDIT DATE ONE Evidence AUDIT DATE Evidence AUDIT DATE Evidence
Method TWO THREE
/Technique
primary research 14/10/2010 Competent –
primary
research is
research that I
have found
myself. The
experience I
have had with
this is when I
completed
presentations
and also focus
groups.
interviews Advanced – I
14/10/2010 have done
many
interviews with
all kinds of
people
important
people and
less important.
questionnaires Competent – I
14/10/2010 have done a
few
questionnaires
before under
taken the
production
stage. The last
couple where
when I found
information
about my
audience when
preparing to
film my
documentary.
focus groups Competent – I
14/10/2010 used a focus
group when
sharing my
ideas when for
my
documentary to
a group of four
students
including
myself.
photography 14/10/2010 Basic – no
evidence
filming Advanced – I
14/10/2010 have film in
many
occasions in
the last four
years I have
study media,
the most recent
time I filmed
was when I
filmed at Upton
park for my
documentary.
recording and other Competent –
forms of observation 14/10/2010 when recording
my
presentation to
my class to
discuss my
main idea to
take into
production
secondary research 14/10/2010 Competent – I
used this type
of research
when finding
out information
for my three
ideas that I was
thinking of
taking into
production this
is when I
completed my
internet
research.
ratings / circulation Basic – no
figures/ Hits/ Box 14/10/2010 evidence
Office
identifying and
following-up leads 14/10/2010 No evidence
quantitative
research
researching the
content for a
production
• identify accurately Basic – no
what you need to 14/10/2010 evidence
find out