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Year 11 - Design and technology

Research

Designing and Making Principles

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will develop designing and making principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how and why industry conducts research.

Key Notes

  • Primary research involves collecting original data directly from sources, e.g. surveys, interviews, or observations.
  • Secondary research involves gathering data from existing sources like books, articles, or reports.
  • Research is analysed and used to influence designs.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • primary research: first-hand information collected directly from sources
  • secondary research: existing information collected from other sources
  • analyse: examining something in detail
  • qualitative data: information recorded using words
  • quantitative data: information recorded using numbers

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Research is only conducted at the beginning of a project.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Primary research involves collecting original data directly from sources, e.g. surveys, interviews, or observations. Secondary research involves gathering data from existing sources like books, articles, or reports.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'primary research'

first-hand information collected directly from sources.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Research is only conducted at the beginning of a project. Correction: Research is involved in several stages of the design process.

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