features

 Ability to select between the resources

available
 Ability to discriminate between relevant
and irrelevant information
 Thorough and accurate referencing
 Extensive findings
 Confidence, skill and independence in
investigation and understanding
1. Give an account, with examples, of the
research methods you used to investigate
the topic
 Range of primary and secondary
resources used
 Evidence of appropriate selection
 Thorough and accurate referencing
 Reflection upon the usefulness of the
methods employed
2. With close reference to your findings,
discuss the key issues involved in this
topic
 Sophistication of analysis and
presentation
 Reference to relevant theoretical
concepts
 Personal response to aims of study
 Skilful comparison of texts and issues
 Judicious use of specific examples to
support argument
What this means
 Credit for reflecting on own work
 Theoretical concepts= going from
‘what’ into ‘why’?
 Showing genuine investigation
 Trying to link what found with wider
concepts
 Being ‘serious’ and systematic about
research
First experiences
 Children and TV can work well
 Crime and The Media – new, quite accessible
 Women and Film needs a lot of viewing
experience
 Popular music and youth culture- hard for
students to place within the ‘theory’
 Community radio- minority choice and done
well
First experiences
 Don’t give too much time
 Keep checking on progress
 A book box in lessons is a useful
resource
 Different aspects of internet use need
stressing
 Mock exam really reveals gaps and
strengths
First experiences of exam

 Not enough referencing

 Not enough reflection on methods
 Not clear enough on precise focus
 Need to structure answers
 Need to employ greater range of sources
First experiences of exam

 Need to relate research to wider topic/

context/ issues
 Need to present an argument
 Need to show knowledge of topic