Task 3: Research
For this task you will need to:
You need to research your topic thoroughly in order to develop a deeper understanding. You should try to get a broad view of your topic by researching aspects such as:
- Provide evidence of research
- Complete a table of sources
You need to research your topic thoroughly in order to develop a deeper understanding. You should try to get a broad view of your topic by researching aspects such as:
- The historical background
- How to create/do the technical (practical) aspects if focusing on media development
- The opinion of others where relevant
1. Provide Evidence of Research
What is evidence of research?
It is best to keep your sources (URLs, book headings, etc.) as you go to avoid extra work in the future.
What is evidence of research?
- Articles or excerpts that are highlighted - add comments to your table of sources on the article's usefulness.
- Notes from a Youtube video - you can take screen shots to help you remember certain steps or facts from the video
- Recordings or written question from an interview of a primary source
- Results in tables or graphs from a survey
It is best to keep your sources (URLs, book headings, etc.) as you go to avoid extra work in the future.
2. Complete a Table of Sources
Sources of Information
This is a list of books and/or websites that you have referred to during the course of the project.
Use the following formats to guide how you present these.
Book format:
Electronic Articles:
Present with your source a comment on the usefulness of your sources and what you have learnt from this source.
This is a list of books and/or websites that you have referred to during the course of the project.
Use the following formats to guide how you present these.
Book format:
- Author’s surname, First initial (Year). Title, Publisher, city/country.
Electronic Articles:
- Author’s surname, First initial (Year). Title (Internet) available from: http:// …… (Accessed date, year)
Present with your source a comment on the usefulness of your sources and what you have learnt from this source.