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Analysing
Learning Outcomes
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Define the meaning of the word analyse
To list the four skills used in analysis
To use these skills along with research to
analyse a song
analyse
/ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/
1. examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain
and interpret it.
"we need to analyse our results more clearly"
synonyms:
examine, inspect, survey, scan, study, scrutinize, look over, search, investigate,
explore, probe, research, enquire into, go over, go over with a fine-tooth comb,
check, sift, dissect; audit, judge, review, evaluate, interpret;
"the results of the experiment were analysed"
We all use analytical skills on a daily basis consciously and
sub-consciously whether it’s crossing the road or deciding what’s
for dinner, reading gossip magazines and watching movies.
Example: Crossing the road
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What happens if I get hit by a car?
Is this a safe place to cross?
Is there are car coming?
Is the car a safe enough distance away for me to cross?
How fast is the car coming? Do I have time to cross?
How fast should I walk?
Is there any other factors that I should be aware of?
Can you think of any examples?
subjective
1. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
"his views are highly subjective"
synonyms:
personal, personalized, individual, internal, emotional, instinctive, intuitive,
impressionistic; biased, prejudiced, bigoted, idiosyncratic, irrational; informal gut,
gut reaction
assumption
1. thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
“They made certain assumptions about the market”
synonyms:
supposition, presupposition, presumption, premise, belief, expectation, conjecture,
speculation, surmise, guess, theory, hypothesis, postulation, conclusion, deduction,
inference, thought, suspicion, notion, impression, fancy
We love to be shocked and surprised!
Objective
1. (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in
considering and representing facts.
"historians try to be objective and impartial"
synonyms:
Impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, non-partisan, disinterested, non-discriminatory,
neutral, uninvolved, even-handed, equitable, fair, fair-minded, just, open-minded,
dispassionate, detached, impersonal, unemotional, clinical
Analysis
There are four skills used in analysing a situation. These are:
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Description
Analysis
Interpretation
Evaluation
Analysing Music
1. Using iPads open the Padlet app to go to this address:
https://padlet.com/andrew_beavan/Musicanalysis
2. Describe the music you are hearing (subjective >assumption). To help
imagine you were told to make a music video. What do you visualise
when you hear the music?
3. Analyse (objective). Search online and anything you can find relating
to this EP to find out why it was created and what the inspiration was
behind it.
4. Evaluate. Reflect upon your findings an add personal opinion. With
regards to art work think how it supports your project (materials, ideas,
experimentation, meaning).
What is it?
Remember when you were a child and you kept asking why? Your parents
would be driven mad and end up saying “I’m the adult and I don’t have to
give a reason” or “because I said so” or “because it is”. As we’ve grown up
we have lost this ability to ask why and so the 5 whys method is a
technique to analyse a situation to get to the root cause of a problem or
answer a question more specifically.
History
The five whys originated within Toyota during the 1970’s as they
developed their manufacturing methodologies. It forms a critical
component of their problem solving training and is part of the
induction into the Toyota production system.
How does it work?
The question why prompts a response which leads to ask why until you
have reached the cause of a problem or an answer to a question. 5 whys is
an approximate number but the problem can be found by asking a range of
about 3 – 8 whys.
My car ran out of petrol
Why?
Because you didn’t fill it up with petrol
Why?
You didn’t have time to go to the petrol station
Why?
You were late because I wasn’t ready on time
Why?
I didn’t have time to organise myself
Why?
I was playing on Sims all day yesterday
Task 2
In pairs one of you think of an event where something went wrong and the
other person must keep asking why until you reach the cause of the problem.
You must then swap roles.
Examples are:
I missed the bus this morning.
I didn’t hand my project in on time.
I fell over on Friday night.
Sketch book - examples
I like her work because it’s different and unusual
I chose this artist because he paints portraits and we have to paint portraits
Here is a drawing of a vase using blue ink
I like her work because it’s different and unusual
His drawing style links to my project as I was basing my work on his art
work
A drawing of a rose
I did a drawing of a rose because I did it in ink first and I wanted to see to
see what it looked like in pen. It turned out to look alright
Task 3
Go through some annotation or your evaluation and look for an example of
where you can apply this theory. In pairs one person writes answers relating
to their annotation and the other person asks why until you feel you have a
satisfactory answer. Then swap over an apply it to the other person’s
sketchbook annotation.
Examples are:
I chose this artist because I like his/her work
I don’t like this picture
I found this really hard
I really enjoyed this
Learning outcomes
• Explain the origins and the theory of the 5 whys
• Apply the theory to a situation
• Apply the theory to your own work