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Evaluating evidence?
Mendedex:
Do we have to evaluate evidence in the new study design? I can't seem to find anything about evaluating evidence in the study design? And we weren't taught it either, were you guys taught it?
Riley5:
I don't believe we've learnt "Evaluating Evidence", but if you expand on what it involves I may be able to offer more insight.
Mendedex:
--- Quote from: Riley5 on November 17, 2012, 08:23:53 am ---I don't believe we've learnt "Evaluating Evidence", but if you expand on what it involves I may be able to offer more insight.
--- End quote ---
If you have a look at the 2009 media exam, section c question 4, they ask you evaluate the arguments and evidence. Basically asking you to state whether the evidence is reliable or not.
Riley5:
"Evaluate the arguments and evidence that have been used to support one of the communication theories and/or models"
Hmmm... I understand the idea of refering to the arguments and evidence, but I'm stumped on what you'd have to do to "evaluate". But no, I don't believe my media class has learnt that, but it may no longer be part of the study design.
cassettekid:
I'm not sure if it is part of the study design but my class looked at it..
We learnt that you just say why certain evidence might not be 100% credible. Use the case study of War of the Worlds as an example - many people link it to Hypodermic theory but only a small percentage of people actually were hysterical after hearing the broadcast. Thus, the evidence doesn't truly reflect the theory that everyone is passive & reacts the exact same way.
I'm not sure if we will be asked a question like that though... I'm a bit nervous about what to expect from the new study design.
Edit: Actually reading that back I don't think I was objective enough in what I said.. I don't think you're really meant to take a side, you just have to look at your evidence and suggest why it could be flawed.
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