Personal Research Methods
Every research should start with choosing and exploring appropriate resources. It is always better to include journal articles in the reference list as they imply other people’s observations on a certain topic and their evidence-based conclusions. Scholarly articles are more reliable and trustworthy than news columns or various books.
The second factor that has to be considered during the organization of a high-quality research is the paper’s format and style. Such elements as the text’s body, headers, and the reference list should be thoroughly revised according to the appropriate citation style (Thomas 56). Otherwise, it might have an adverse impact on a student’s final grade. Moreover, it would be advantageous for a researcher to make an outline before writing his or her paper to have a vision of its structure and general appearance.
Planning the Upcoming Assignment
Before choosing a movie or a TV show episode that offers a substantial vision of life on an academic campus, it is necessary to find some information about pieces of art that might be preferable in the given study. There are many websites online that can be consulted as to the presented assignment. However, only credible data sources must be referenced and used in it.
After choosing and watching a particular episode, it should be analyzed. Such elements as the content’s primary topic, purposive audience, specific theme, and personal reasons for selecting the given subject must be described in the research. One of the most effective methods to gather and analyze specific information implies watching a certain episode and making simultaneously written notes to outline the main points of the described object (Bell and Waters 34). In conclusion, it would be proper to state that any research should be original (without plagiarism) and well-structured (containing the sections of introduction, body, and conclusion).
Works Cited
Bell, Judith, and Stephen Waters. Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers. Open University Press, 2014.
Thomas, Gary. How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences. SAGE Publications, 2017.