Assignment 1
Brief
This assessment brief is in three sections 1, 2 and 3, answer ALL
Sections.
The results
of the brief should be presented to the assessment team on the due date:
Task 1)
1) You are
requested to research the term ‘effective research methods’ clearly state each
methods advantage and disadvantage to the multimedia designer.
Your research should include such areas as:
i. Qualitative methods - to discover how research subjects, or participants, feel about their
lived experiences and include Sampling,
ii. Quantitative Research Methods - the collection and analysis of data in numerical format.
iii. Mixed Research Methods –
when different data sources and research methods are combined to provide a more
accurate account.
iv. Effective Recording of
Research Data (note taking methods and analysis of data)
Task 2)
1)
Using
appropriate research methods you are requested to research and develop your
own
Personal
Development Plan (that includes short, mid, long term goals that includes a
reasoned time management plan together with justification of your preferred
learning styles (extensive learning style research required).
2)
The
findings of your research, with reference, together with the formulated
Development Plan
should be effectively presented (as discussed in class) to your peer group on
the due date.
The
presentation should be 15 mins. In
duration and be supported by appropriate graphical images.
Research
As advised I read
these two books, which were strongly recommended.
Cottrell,
S. (2008) Study Skills Handbook, 3rd
Ed., Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke
Brenda Judge, (2009) Critical Thinking Skills for Education Students (Study Skills in
Education) 1 edition Learning Matters Ltd;
In doing so I
also looked at other books
I also used
websites:
http://learning-styles-online.com/ ( accessed 10/1/13)
http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/note_taking_skills.htm (accessed 11/1/13)
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Presentation
To
start off, I decided to use PowerPoint for presenting my presentation. This is
because I have previous experience with PowerPoint, and it displays data neatly
in a professional manner.
Qualitative
research
The main aim of qualitative research is a
recording of linguistic data from experiences of participants. Qualitative
research methods range from interviews to participant observation and can
include collection of written data.
Quantative research.
Quantitative research involves the
collection and analysis of data in numerical format. The aim of using
quantitative research is to analyses the data in order to produce
results.
Note Taking.
When looking through note
taking methods I remembered I still had my presentation I had done previous on
this subject, so looking through the previous presentation I managed to gain
some key information to outline methods for this assignment.
I
remember that there are three different methods used in taking notes:
Cornell Method.
The Cornell Method is based on two columns: one containing the keyword or
concept, and the other containing the description or notes associated with the
keyword or concept.
Example shown here:
Pattern notes
These are normally shown as Mind Maps. These are diagrams in
which ideas, concepts and images are linked together around a main theme.
Inverted Pyramid
The inverted
pyramid form of writing has provided the essential facts.
Learning Styles
The most Common method used is
Neil Fleming’s learning Methods, which consist of three areas.
- Visual (spatial): able to record
information using pictures and images.
- Auditory: able to record information by sound.
- Physical (kinaesthetic): able to
record information when carrying out the task “hands on”.
Personal development plan
Creating
a Personal development planning (PDP) helps learners reflect upon their own
learning and achievement and plan for their personal, educational and career
development.
It
is a written document which details what your objectives and achievements are
laid out usually in a graph. PDP is a structured and supported process
undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning
and performance
There are three time areas that need to be considered:
- Short term Goals- need to be completed in a matter
of weeks or days, the goals will need to be completed in order to achieve
my middle or long term goals.
- Middle term goals- will help aid towards
completing both my short term and long term goals. These tasks need to be
completed over a matter of months.
- Long Term Goals- For my long term goals, these are
subject to change due to weather I achieve my short- term goals. To be
achieved over a matter of years.
