Task 6A

I have decided to conduct an informal trial interview with Hannah stewart a member of my SIG. As we are in separate countries at the moment I have set a night aside this week for a Skype interview! Having never conducted an interview before the task is a little daunting and I am finding it difficult to decide on the best questions to ask that will hopefully provide me with the clearest results. I am currently in the process of designing my interview carefully taking into consideration ethics and everything I have learned from reader 5. I will take notes and record Hannah's answers so I can go back after and revue the interview, looking at the benefits and also the limitation of using an interview method.

I believe interviewing will be a good method to use in regards to my inquiry as I am hoping to interview both professional performers and casting directors giving me a look at either sides opinions.

I don't believe observation will be a method I use a lot in my enquiry unless I manage to get permission from a casting director to sit in and observe an audition being taken, so we will have to wait and see.

I look forward to reading others blogs to see how everyone is getting on using inquiry tools!

Delicious

I have successfully managed to create a delicious account so I can share the website links I have found helpful and interesting with others on the course!

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Task 5D

Today I managed to have a quick skype call with my friend Hannah Stewart who is part of my SIG group. We discussed the ethical dimensions of my proposed inquiry and as she is one module ahead of me she could give me a lot of great advice and feedback. She helped to bring to light to me the importance of making my inquiry ethically sound to protect myself and also those who volunteer their information to me.

Here are some of the main points when conducting an ethical inquiry our discussion brought to light for me:

• Always insure data collection is accurate, valid and relevant - only ask questions that are relevant to the inquiry do not divulge from the specific topic being researched.

• Always make sure data collected is stored safely and appropriately, whether this be electronically on a database or spreadsheet on a locked computer or manually by sorting papers and keeping them in a locked filing cabinet.

• Be respectful to your research participants - explain fully the purpose of your research and let then know if they are not comfortable answering questions they can leave at any time.

• Give your contact details to participants so they are ablet to contact you incase they have any further questions or queries. 

• If your participants are under the age of 18 make sure you get parental permission form signed.

• Manage resources efficiently, for example time management - let the participant know how long you will need them for and do not exceed this allocated time.

• When giving out surveys to be filled out and completed, keep feedback completely anonymous as this gives people more confidence and freedom to speak, in turn giving you a more truthful honest answer.

Task 5C

Please find bellow the link to my wiki on my thoughts on reader 5! All comments would be hugely appreciated! thank you! :)

Task 5c Professional Ethics