In terms of primary data, questionnaires and structured interviews were conducted to obtain quantitative and qualitative data. With questionnaires, I chose to use the simple random sampling method when distributing my questionnaires to obtain the most accurate, valid and unbiased data. Of the 30 questionnaires distributed 30 were obtained. At particular pre-selected time intervals (during school) I distributed questionnaires in sets of three to individuals ranging from twelve years old to the individuals seventeen years old and over. The fact this unbiased method was used reduces the probability of simply choosing clusters of individuals, and thereby not receiving neither accurate nor reliable data. I was not conscious of who was being selected
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For example, there must have been randomization of the sample group and appropriate care and diligence shown in the allocation of controls. I also tried to make my report as valid as possible as I attempted to get a sample of the whole teenage population. Furthermore, I gave all individuals that I distributed my questionnaires to an option to withdraw from my research, and also to see my final results. The idea behind reliability is that any results must be inherently repeatable. Other researchers must be able to perform the exact same experiment, under the same conditions and generate the same results. My study is reliable because I am gaining information from reliable sources such as organizations and information sheets by professors. From my primary research that I have found, it seems to match up with my secondary research. This consistency suggests that my Independent Research Project was demonstrating the perfect stability of …show more content…
For my secondary research, I aimed to use a variety of sources such as books relating to body image and the media. Through my secondary research, I used the internet, newspapers and got into discussions and debates about body image and the media. There was plentiful of information about body image and the media in various forms. Throughout my IRP and through secondary resources I recorded everything in my diary, I also used my diary to write drafts. Through this process of conducting secondary research, my understanding on body image and the media and my personal view varied. Through my secondary research, I tried to find the most up to date sources and cross reference facts with other sources to ensure my research was reliable and valid. Having secondary sources helped me to reinforce or compare data obtained from the primary investigations. Bias can be accounted for and perhaps recognized through comparing results with secondary data, to help notice trends in
For example, there must have been randomization of the sample group and appropriate care and diligence shown in the allocation of controls. I also tried to make my report as valid as possible as I attempted to get a sample of the whole teenage population. Furthermore, I gave all individuals that I distributed my questionnaires to an option to withdraw from my research, and also to see my final results. The idea behind reliability is that any results must be inherently repeatable. Other researchers must be able to perform the exact same experiment, under the same conditions and generate the same results. My study is reliable because I am gaining information from reliable sources such as organizations and information sheets by professors. From my primary research that I have found, it seems to match up with my secondary research. This consistency suggests that my Independent Research Project was demonstrating the perfect stability of …show more content…
For my secondary research, I aimed to use a variety of sources such as books relating to body image and the media. Through my secondary research, I used the internet, newspapers and got into discussions and debates about body image and the media. There was plentiful of information about body image and the media in various forms. Throughout my IRP and through secondary resources I recorded everything in my diary, I also used my diary to write drafts. Through this process of conducting secondary research, my understanding on body image and the media and my personal view varied. Through my secondary research, I tried to find the most up to date sources and cross reference facts with other sources to ensure my research was reliable and valid. Having secondary sources helped me to reinforce or compare data obtained from the primary investigations. Bias can be accounted for and perhaps recognized through comparing results with secondary data, to help notice trends in