Guide to research

1)      Write a definition of the term research.

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

 

2)       What is primary research?

Primary research consists of a collection of original primary data. It is often undertaken after the researcher has gained some insight into the issue by reviewing secondary research or by analyzing previously collected primary data. It can be accomplished through various methods, including questionnaires and telephone interviews in market research, or experiments and direct observations in the physical sciences, amongst others.

 

3)      What is secondary research?

Research that has already been conducted ad can be available from books and the

internet

4)      What are the six steps to producing research?

Step 1 – selecting research topic

Step 2 – define the research problem/developing approach
Step 3 – research design
Step 4 – collecting data
Step 5 – performing research analysis
Step 6 – report and presentation

 

5)      Look at page 10(Sources of Information). can you think of another advantage of internet research with specific relevance to media studies?