Exploring Research worksheet
You are required to complete the tasks on this sheet and place the content in your website section called
RESEARCH. You will be looking at three sections, these should be clear on the page. They are in RED on this
document.
Task 1/3: Tools
You are required to think about each of the following tools for research and talk about advantages, disadvantages and show
an example. A table has been included to help with this, or you can create headings on the Weebly page for each one.
Write detailed answers for each box and add an image for each example (this could be a photo, logo, etc).
Tool Advantage
LRC environment allows
you to concentrate and
fully indulge in learning
Doesn’t require internet
LRC
Librarians know
whereabouts everything
is located, can help
Access to technology
Able to travel around
with you – light and small
(portable)
Can access any time,
anywhere
Doesn’t require internet
Books Includes specific info
No technological barrier
in terms of use
Has an index/ contents
page
More reliable, accurate
than the internet
You can ask for definition
of anything, and it will
inform you
Super quick and easy
access nowadays
Almost limitless amount
Web
of information,
constantly updated
You can back things up/
store stuff
Access books, videos,
images online
Variety of videos
(tutorials or step by step)
to give you insight
Can always access if you
have an electronic device
Huge amount of info
Good for different
YouTube learning styles – audible,
visual, simple
Easy to navigate, free
Comment section
Watch at your own pace
Disadvantage Example (with photo/URL evidence)
Not always available as you
cannot access it within
lessons or at home making it
more inconvenient than
other methods
Limited copies of books/
technology you may need
Outdated information
Not always accessible if you
don’t have the specific
books with you
May be difficult to
understand, not simplified
Outdated information
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information
Can be difficult to read or
expensive
Need internet connection to
access
Not always easy to navigate,
can feel overwhelmed by all
the links
Sometimes may be difficult
to understand, not
simplified/ too complicated
Technical barrier to access –
connection, battery power
Information can be false
Can be slow or distracting
Limited number of videos on
specific topics you may need
Production/ video quality
may vary - resolution
Need internet connection
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Got rid of the dislike button
which may indicate
usefulness of video
Outdated information
Advertising is annoying
Clickbait
Videos can be removed
Monetizing can reduce
quality
 Information will be more Some platforms may require
up-to-date and modern a paid subscription
Can moderate specifically Information is quite bias/
to your interests opinionated from users
Guaranteed to get The topics you want may not
answers from people be written about, may be
with experience restricted
Social May be easier to Lots of bot activity, can
media/forum understand than a receive a virus
textbook Toxicity from users
Communicate with Censorship
people globally without May promote/ foster
travel laziness
Can debate with people Easily be distracted
or ask for help
Wide audience potential
Good/ specifically Limited/ finite amount of
focused documentaries info
Can download content Must pay for a subscription
Engaging/ entertaining Ads
Streaming with good production Illegally viewed
services values Actual events can be
dramatized
Geographic barrier to what
you can access
Loads of additional Limited/ restricted
content, behind the Not a very modern
scenes technique/ outdated
Can watch it whenever Really easy to badly damage
you want disks
DVD/Blu-ray
Easy to use for all age
groups
Portable
Relatively cheap

Task 2/3: Methods

This time think about each of the methods in the table below and consider what the benefits and drawbacks of them are.

Method Advantage Disadvantage

A survey can be conducted with a larger audience
allowing many viewpoints to be given. As well as
Conducting
this, the questions can be focused on the subject
survey
allowing very specific answers.
You get answers quick and easily from what can be a
Interviewing
very varied audience (depending on who you ask)
people
It is a safe space to say what you think you can get
multiple viewpoints at the same time which can help
Group discussions
find solutions quicker and can display how different
viewpoints interact with each other.
You can take your own notes in whichever way you
will understand it best. You will also take all of the
Primary research notes and do all of the research yourself which can
help you to remember any information which may
be necessary.
Secondary research would only include information
Secondary you can understand as you have found it helpful.
Research Secondary research ca also be done by professionals
Qualitative Data Qualitative data is more detailed and in-depth.
Because of this, less qualitative data is required for
People can give any answers they wish as there is no
filter as to what you can respond with. As well as this,
there is no present need to answer to answer the
questions in the survey which may lead to a lack of
answers and therefore information.
Not everyone will be willing to partake in an interview,
moreover it can be seen as too professional and
therefore intimidating
You can be interrupted, and people may be louder
than others, causing unfair debates and overall
conversation. As well as this, arguments might develop
an atmosphere.
Primary research may be time consuming or
expensive. Moreover, as you are taking your own
notes, it creates a limit to the amount of research you
can do; being limited to your memory.
Some secondary research can be difficult to find and
store in a way that makes sense to you, it all depends
on how people learn and remember information
better.
This data can take longer to compare to other data
and is way longer to assess.
 something. It can also be useful for direct quotes.
Direct comparisons would be easier for quantitative
data as there is less information to compare. As well
Quantitative Data
as this, you would not have to sieve specific pieces of
data to pick apart what is fact and personal opinion.
Some Quantitative data is not very specific which is
very important as detail is very vital in research. This
data an also incredibly be difficult to decipher and
interpret also due to the lack of information.

Task 3/3: Skills

Finally, think about what skills you should be working on when conducting research. You can consider the animation you’ll
be making when answering these questions if it helps.

Skill How I will do this

Finding the right I think the best way to contact my audience would be through social media as it gives me access to many
audience to ask different groups and the access itself would be quick and efficient.
Asking the right Intriguing questions that capture interest while remaining in the subject of the conversation.
questions
Qualitative – Use quotes to be precise and read through all answers to fond common trends for easier access
Interpreting the
to information
answers usefully
Quantitative – Helps measure who have answered and how many people from that group; can use graphs.