Quantitative Research

Quantitative Research is where you ask someone their opinion in a structured manner so that you are able to get hard facts (and statistics) to help you. This sort of method is Numerical based so things such as Statistical Charts, Surveys, Viewing Figures and Hits on a website are the things that the researcher focused on for this way of gathering Research.

Statistical Charts have the advantage of the researcher being able to measure them up into a graph and charts; this will identify who does what (e.g. You note down how many students were late and what their name is and also note down which students aren’t late and what their name is as well). Another advantage is that it can be analysed quickly so that it doesn’t take too much time just to go over your answers, or if you’re viewing someone else’s work it doesn’t take long for you to look over theirs. The disadvantage of this method is that it doesn’t explain why or how (e.g. Why the student was late or how); this could cause confusion and possibly create trouble later on in your work if someone does not understand. Another disadvantage is that it isn’t suitable if you are looking for a method to evaluate the interviewee’s opinions on the subject that you have a Statistical Chart on.

Surveys have the advantage of getting information from a large amount of people (e.g. Questions on paper that is passed around); you can hire people to give out the surveys that are displayed on paper OR you can send them to people via emailing such as Hotmail, Facebook or posting a letter. Another advantage is that you can gather a broader range of information (e.g. Attitudes, beliefs, values, behaviour, etc.) and display the results you have gathered in your work. The disadvantage of this method could be that there is a data error due to one/a few of the questions on the survey that haven’t been answered (Left blank). Another disadvantage can also be because of close-ended questions; they are answered with a yes or a no and cannot gather any detailed information.  

Audience Profile

The screen shot above is relevant towards this subject because it states what the average age group is of people watching Panorama. It is also relevant because in the screen shot, it shows how the ratings change and how in 2006 it was watched by a younger audience. It also compares the audience number to how many the program had last year (on Sunday nights).

Panorama Episode Analysis: Syrian Conflict

This episode is all about the Syrian War that began two years ago. It follows two women (Both volunteering to go out and endanger themselves) that were originally born in Syria but came to Britain to study medicines and medical care. When coming back into Syria, they see how terrible conditions are and decide to help out the best they can. Throughout the episode, we witness many serious things and many techniques in the program that the cameraman, the Female doctors and the producers use.

During the first two minutes, there have already been voice-overs; this is used for the introduction and also used to hook the viewer into the program more so that they want to continue watching it. As well as voice-overs in those two minutes, there are also close ups to see how the Female doctors react to the terrible conditions that people live in. At one point in the video one of the Female doctors start to cry and light a cigarette to try and calm her nerves and anger because no one is helping her country in what seems the never-ending War. Whilst the episode is playing, you can hear faint background music that plays behind people speaking, guns shooting, and many other things. The background music happens often throughout the episode.

In almost every scene, there is something that the viewers may find upsetting or dramatic. This can possibly make the viewer feel a bit depressed/upset or it may open their eyes to see how bad the situation actually is in Syria. There are also Interviews in this episode, which we see a man with five children that he looks after on his own, because a napalm bomb hit his wife. The man says that where they live is no place for two new-born babies, or any children, to live. He also says that it is terribly dangerous and that he doesn’t think he will be good enough to look after them children in that sort of world.