Agree with a friend to watch the same television documentary.

a Does the documentary use a quantitative, qualitative or multiple methods research methodology?

b To what extent is the nature of the documentary exploratory, descriptive or explanatory, or a combination of these?

c What other observations can you make about the research strategy or strategies the documentary makers have used in their programme?

Do not forget to make notes regarding your reasons for your answers to each of these questions and to discuss these answers with your friend.