Reflection on Research Unit
From the start of the unit until now I feel as though I have learned a fair amount about research, it's terminology and practice. This unit we applied research techniques to a genre of music video to gain knowledge and to know how to get other opinions and proof of ideas. I employed a few sources go primary (original or own sourced) and secondary (Websites, books, interviews etc.) sources to find the themes of my chosen genre Brit-pop.
The original analysis
Good points I found multiple video examples to analyse from the appropriate time and genre, Had to leave out a few as they did not fit (either before Britpop era or after) Anallysis was quite noticed. Challenges as far as it goes I need to include more discussion of technical aspects, by looking at types of shot and the framing as well as lighting and sound would have improved it.
The theorists
Looked at the theorists and gained a base understanding of them But not of Versallis. also needs to find sources for quotes or reputable secondary sources. by finding more sources I can give evidence that I have read the theory although the understanding of that would only be shown through analysis of video. Be more in-depth with the theories too with out losing conciseness of points.
Theorist analysis
application to the videos using theory is good and already has helped boost my knowledge of the genre and of its validity. the validity is starting to be shown as these are conclusions drawn by utilising experienced professional theorists and drawing similar conclusions from my own basic analysis. Improvements would be to criticise the theories and there appropriateness to the task at hand.
Quantitive Questionare
The questions were linked to the units tasks and were closed but showed options suitable for ease of users answering questions. difficulties arose when it came to the amount of people who would take the questionnaire as the known pool of people that would also fill in the form was small. taking small sample size into account the answers were that which could be represented which was good. improvements, more refined questions would be more appropriate and give some information but again only some. get a larger sample pool by online or postal means.
Qualitative Focus Group
Good planning and questions to be asked. nerves whilst asking gave garbled on non answerable mess. group used was not too interested and were not willing to answer when prompted. With better control over nerves, clearer questioning and a more willing or focused group would have helped immeasurably the results from this were only salvageable thanks to some written answers which again only gave vague ideas. I can improve by gathering a better aimed group of people based on age more appropriate to a movement 20 years old and structure the sheets given with a frame work encouraging answers linked to the questions I would decide to ask.
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