Friday, 25 September 2015

Handout- reading techniques

Combination task
Identifying handouts
Reading a written source and extracting information
Obtaining information from a handout

Toolkit
Identifying specific written sources
Reading
Extracting information

Write notes, summarise, highlight text, annotate document, underline passages, copy and paste extracts

When reading this handout I will skim-read and scan read as well as read the whole text with concentration. Reading with concentration will let me be able to understand what the text is about and understand what they are trying to inform or evaluate. Skim-reading is helpful in order to pick out key information such as the title and subheadings/topics of certain aspects of psychological abuse. Scan reading is effective in using during my research as it enables me to locate certain words and phrases which appear several times and explain what some sorts of abuse can be.


I have highlighted key elements and words such as the subheadings of this handout in order to understand the types of abuse that can be used, for example; Name Calling, Demeaning Statements, Intimidation etc. Included underneath these subheadings are different types of abuse that someone can use as it is a self-evaluation handout. It is important to understand that the handout is self-evaluated as it is not normally, this way it is making the people investigating the research as well as the person answering the questions which people may be abusers in certain relationships, especially towards a spouse.

Annotation techniques

Evaluate how different annotation techniques worked with differing degrees of effectiveness for extracting different sorts of information.

Annotation techniques:
1. Highlighting
2. Underlining
3. Labelling

Before you start to annotate your chosen text it is important to read all of the writing. Failing to read text before you start to annotate you may not be able to identify significant information.

Highlighting is effective in identifying key information and passages in a text such as a relevant quote. Highlighting is useful in finding and keeping in mind what quotes and passes are useful. Although it is important to identify and highlight key points, words or relevant text; you do not want to exceed this as it can become too much to focus on and can distract/ confuse viewers or yourself when reading and trying to gather the information. Highlighting can be useful with:

  • Identifying key ideas
  • Passage introductions
  • Potential contact information
  • Short phrases

Underlining is effective in identifying key words relating to the topic or information you are looking for. Underlining is a lot like highlighting. It identifies key elements that you want to stand out against the rest of the text. Underlining can be used for other relevant data such as:

  • Large sections of text
  • Names
  • Places
  • Repetitive ideas
  • Potential difficult words

Labelling is effective in putting certain information into categories and specific places with other extracts relating to each other. It is a useful annotation technique to label various information as you are able to identify different categories and areas of the text. Labelling can make it easier to gather the data. 

Thursday, 17 September 2015

Types of abuse I would be interested in

The three types of abuse I would be most intrigued to research are: 

  • Psychological
  • Self neglect
  • Sexual
I have chosen these three types of abuse as they are interesting to me because the harm and abuse is not always noticeable from a victim. There is not always physical evidence of the abuse. Psychological abuse may not be shown as the victim may feel threatened/scared to show or tell anyone about the abuse. Self neglect in many cases is when a person harms themselves whether it is physical, emotional etc. Self neglect can also be a person who is incapable of keeping themselves healthy and have poor living choices. It is not always noticeable as many people who harm themselves hide it from others. Sexual abuse may also not produce physical evidence, a victim in many cases is too frightened to express their emotions and experience(s) from their attacker. 

In many cases these types of abuses are hard to notice that it is occurring to a victim due to the outcomes of the abuse that they go through. Many victims are left scared, helpless, depressed etc which can make it difficult to express and explain to others what is wrong.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/09/10/national/social-issues/child-abuse-cases-hits-record-high-first-six-months-2015/#.Vfrlfd9VhBc

The Japan Times News
This extract was taken from a Japan News article which discusses the statistics of sexual and psychological abuse. I've scan read and underlined the words and numbers that have stood out to me when going through this piece of text. This piece of information can help me with my research as abuse happens globally, not just in the UK. It is important to understand that abuse occurs all over the world and that abuse will be better/worse in some areas.




Margaret Cho Gets Deep About Past Sexual Abuse: 'All I Have Is Ownership of My Own Suffering' (Exclusive Interview)
This extract can be used in my research as it gives a first hand account of a victim of sexual
abuse and her experiences/outcome of this. Her attacker was a family friend which is important to identify as she would of had some sort of trust with this person, especially since she also had a long term relationship with them. The abuse occurred from a very young age period from five to twelve years old, due to this she did not understand her abuse which made her vulnerable. The abuse that she suffered has made it very difficult for her to forgive and let go of what has happened. Hanging on to anger and not being able to understand why the abuse occurred can lead to mental health problems such as depression. It can also result in having trust and relationship issues with others as she was betrayed by someone who she thought she could trust. This extract is useful in my research as it shows the results that the abuse can have on the victim and gives a first hand account of the victim explaining her experiences and details of her childhood abuse.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bullies-who-subject-partners-emotional-4677971

Bullies who subject partners to emotional abuse could be jailed under tough new laws

This extract is relevant as it informs us that new laws are being put in place to create some sort of justification for a victim suffering from abuse. It also gives specific statistics and knowledge about the consequences of being found guilty of harming another individual. It also states in this extract that abuse is not only physical which is significant to my research as i am basing my type of abuse on emotional/ psychological.

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Scan reading

"Neglect NSPCC"

Scanning

A childrens needs:






















Kinds of neglect:











"Domestic violence the facts Refuge"

Scanning




Statics on the likelihood of being a female victim of domestic violence in the UK:






























Statics on the likelihood of a young victim of domestic violence in the UK:


“Statistical bulletin alcohol related deaths”

Scanning





The three UK regions with the lowest average alcohol-related death rates for females (period 2004-2013):

  • North East
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland







































The three UK regions with the highest average number of alcohol-related male deaths (period 2004-2013):

  • England
  • North West
  • Scotland









Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Skim-reading and Scanning

Unit 2 Communication Skills for Creative Media Production

On completion of this unit a learner should:
1. Be able to extract information from written sources
2. Be able to create a report in a media production context
3. Be able to pitch a media production proposal using appropriate technology


Skim-reading
Skim-reading: taking a quick look at a text to get an idea of what it is going to be about.
When skimming you might:
  • Read the title of the text
  • Look at the introduction of the first paragraph
  • Look at pictures, graphs and charts
  • Read headings and subheadings
  • Word phrases and phrases that stand out in bold print or italics
  • Read the last paragraph
Scanning
Scanning: looking for something in particular and the focus is finding specific information rather than looking at the whole text.
When scanning you might:
  • Look for specific information
  • Not reading every word
  • Move your eyes quickly through the text to identify words and phrases
  • Locate specific information you need

“MPs will debate whether to legalise the production, sale and use of cannabis after a petition calling for a change in the law reached more than 200,000 signatures.
James Owen, who started the petition, said that despite public backing – it reached more than 125,000 signatures in just five days 
“I’m glad that it’s got this far and can just take its process,” the 25-year-old economics student said. “I’d be more hopeful if Jeremy Corbyn gets the leadership of the Labour party, but it seems to me that the current government are willing to ignore the views of 200,000-plus people.”

Activity
Scan for:
1. The punishments for the crimes
2. The effect of the sex/rape on the girls
3. The time it took place

Scan for:
1. The first incident of abuse
2. Name of the school
3. How charities want people to deal with incidents like this in the future

Answers
1. 1980’s
2. Malpas Church in Wales School
3. They urge anyone with information about abuse within schools to contact authorities and organisations that support children



Tuesday, 8 September 2015

Phrase search




The information that i found was from phrase searching on Google. The area of abuse I am investigating is Psychological abuse. I typed into Google ‘psychological abuse’, clicked on ‘Books’ and then searched for a specific type which was ‘Magazines’. It provided me with various materials linking towards my chosen type of abuse.

To further my research and get a more relevant source I searched 'psychological abuse, depression'. When I did this it found a magazine called 'Orange Coast Magazine' and showed highlighted key elements and words from this.