Finding claims or assertions:
Critically engage with the research and ideas of others in the field(s) the new research intends to address and identify limitations of the previous research.
The limitation may be an unresolved question, a missing piece of information, a paradox, a theoretical inconsistency, or some other weakness within the existing understanding of the phenomenon under study.
Identifying a knowledge gap is important because it: introduces and explains findings that support the new research; synthesises the main conclusions of literature relevant to the topic; highlights unresolved issues or questions within the literature; establishes the originality or “significance” of the new research.
In fact, despite their massive and unique contribution, animals have been largely ignored by film scholars, including those in the field of animation. That said, the few studies that have combined animals and animation have indeed been excellent. Yet given how common animals are within animation, far more research is needed. There are so many aspects of animation to be studied in relation to animals, such as anthropomorphism or anthropocentrism. Therefore, the potential of this field is huge.
Research ethics for my topic to go in detail: animal perception being misinterpreted and misconstrued.
Primary research refers to when the researcher produces their own data. Primary research might involve a researcher developing a questionnaire or survey to give to participants. The feedback provided from participants is then used as data that the researcher can then analyse. While undertaking primary research, a researcher is required to consider the kind of data that they are interested in gathering.
Secondary research refers to the use existing research. Secondary research differs from primary research in that secondary research has not been generated by you but by somebody else. Secondary research includes books, journal articles, artworks, films, design works, sound works, newspaper and magazine articles, exhibitions etc. that have been produced by others.
Research skills:
Research is the careful search for answers, ideas or explanations based on an approach or method. It is one of the most rewarding aspects of academic study and is the essential pathway for academic success. Often the first point of assessment in grading an essay or assignment is the bibliography, which lays bare the depth and range of reading you have done as part of your research. The ability to research effectively can be transferred to many aspects of a subsequent career, improving skills in problem solving, developing the ability to think creatively and in acquiring new knowledge.
Different types of research
Research manifests in different ways where a researcher will use or draw on different tools and materials to help them explore their selected topic. When we discuss research tools we are usually discussing the research methods that have or will be used in order to undertake the research at hand. Understanding the different types of research methods can help you to enhance your research practice.
how did I find out more information about a subject area
what type of research did I gather and understand the new information . what type of research was it, primary or secondary? qualitative or quantitative?
Getting started with research
Your area of research may arise from a specific example from which you can develop different contexts; for example, aesthetic, political, technological, cultural etc. Alternatively, your research may start with a more general question or particular area of study. Key concepts and keywords can help to generate searches in library catalogues and online.
Where to look
It is your decision as the researcher to identify the research material you think is most useful to your topic.
Getting started on a topic
How do you familiarise yourself with a topic you have little to no knowledge of?
A reader is a collection of writings associated with a particular topic, field of study, theme or authorship. A reader can help you get an overview of the key writings associated with a particular theme or topic. Readers can also help you to identify some of the key writers or figures associated with a topic or theme. A reader is often organised into several parts that aims to cover different elements regarding the topic or theme at hand.
Useful reader link for animation and media:
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tpar20/current