Source for Research:
-Books
-Journal & e-journals
-Periodicals & Online Periodicals
-Exhibition catalogues & support materials
-Reputable websites
-Archives
-Documentaries, podcast & other AV material
-Well Documented (semi) structured interviews
Methods....
-Empirical
-Literature Review
-Qualitative
-Quantitative
-Validity, reliability and hypothesis testing
Documenting research:
There are many different ways to document different type of research, but the following point are worth nothing
-Your method should be transparent to someone who as never met you (i.e. an external examiner):
-Any imagery or text collated.
Academic Writing: Features
Academic writing has certain conventions, because it is based on models.
Arguments and opinions that are logical.
To encourage people to read and understand it all writing also need:
-Clear presentation
-Accurate spelling grammar and punctuation.
Bibliography:
-Must include all the sources referenced in your essay/text.
-Must be alphabetised by authors.
Books1 Where detailing a referenced book you must:
-Name of the author(s)
-The title of book
-The year it was published
-The edition
-Where it was published
-Who published it.
Journal Articles:
-Include author's name
-Year of publication
-Title of article
-Title of journal (in italics)
Web Page, website, e-book
if no author, reference by title.
Films/Av Sources:
Referencing:
When do you reference?
-A direct quotation?
-A particular theory/idea.
The Harvard System:
-One of the simplest forms of referencing
-Larger quotations should be indented in the text.
Research Issues:
You must consider Ethics in the way that you carry out your research, particularly if you are planning to use any human participants.
Relevance of research to Creative Practices.
Research Design:
Research Plan:
Working title (preparatory reading might be required before being able to confirm this)
Reminder:
-Hand-in requirements (format and condition)
