This unit aims to help learners acquire research skills to support both theoretical and practical elements of their chosen creative arts genre. Students will individually develop research skills and conduct a research project that includes a report on their topic and research approach, a literature review, and a final presentation of their findings in an appropriate format with justified conclusions. The goal is for students to learn about an area they love through research rather than see it as a chore.

1. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

2. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big Question
This unit aims to enable learners to acquire the
necessary skills and techniques to undertake research in
the creative arts and present their findings in an
appropriate form.
HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

3. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big Question
You will individually develop research skills to support
both theoretical and practical elements of your chosen
genre
HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

4. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big Question
The first part of the research project will
include:
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A report, explaining why you have chosen to
research this particular subject and how you are going
to conduct your research.
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HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

5. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big Question
The first part of the research project will
include:
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A literature review that establishes a framework for
your topic / subject area
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HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

6. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big Question
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You will then present and communicate your findings,
taken from a wide variety of sources, in a suitable
format e.g. essay, audio recording, audio-visual
presentation, PC-based (PowerPoint etc.), website,
digital journal.Your work should present and justify valid
conclusions.
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HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC

7. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC
Choosing aTopic to Study
It’s natural to feel overwhelmed at this point!
It’s best approached as an opportunity to learn about
something you love, rather than a form of torture

8. CREATIVE ARTS RESEARCH SKILLS
HND PERFORMING ARTS
HND MUSIC
Choosing aTopic to Study
1. Choose any topic - "e.g. something about Shakespeare"
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2. Be a little more specific about your topic. - “he used weird language"
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3. Be a lot more specific and make a thesis statement - “The language
in Shakespeare plays discourages young people from reading them"