Andrew BaileyExtended Project

Primary Research (AO1: Manage the project. AO2: Use resources)

Introduction

For my Extended Project I am delving into U.F.O.s and Aliens for one of four conspiracy topics.

I have done in-depth secondary research using a wide range of sources. E.g. Internet, Books, Magazines, YouTube and Newspapers.

After completing my Secondary Research, I have began to undertake Primary Research.

Introduction (continued)

I have designed a questionnaire and got students of Salford City College Eccles Centre to complete.

I got them to complete these in the ‘Tutorial lessons’ and return back to me via the class tutors.

I was astounded at the response which was overwhelming!

SAMPLE OF QUESTIONNAIRE

Process

Planning

•Design Questionnaire

•Liaise with relevant college staff

Production

•Students to complete in ‘Tutorial Lessons’

•Collate data from questionnaires

Analysis

•Use statistics to create graphs and charts

•Make Power Point presentation including observations

Question 1

Male. 31

Female. 44

What sex are you?

MaleFemale

As you can see that of the 75 students I asked, there was a marginal difference between the sexes.

The majority of the students were female.

Question 2

With this graph you can clearly see which age is most apparent.

The age that was most applicable was 17. 16 was second.

18 came third. The rest consisted

between 19 to 22, but was minimal.

16 years old

17 years old

18 years old

19 years old

21 years old

22 years old

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How old are you?

Question 3

An overwhelming 79% of student did know what U.F.O. meant.

79%

21%

Do you know what U.F.O. stands for?

YesNo

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Question 4

The majority of students asked didn’t believe in U.F.Os

I think this is because they have never looked into them or just impartial.

Yes. 28

No. 47

Do you belief in U.F.O.s?

YesNo

Question 5

A huge 46 of the 75 questioned strongly disagreed of witnessing a U.F.O.

Age: The age range was between 16 to 21. The life experience is relatively short.

Location: Most people questioned lives in densely populated suburban areas. Light pollution is a massive factor.

It has been noted that people in the countryside look at the night sky a lot more than built up areas.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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46

I have witnessed a U.F.O

I have witnessed a U.F.O

Question 6

Again the age range points to a shortness of life experience.

It interesting that the second in the results was strongly agree.

Maybe their parents or older relatives have witnessed this phenomenon?

Strongly Agree Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

DisagreeStrongly Disagree

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45

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41

I Know someone who has witnessed a U.F.O.

Question 7

I was quite surprised at this particular result.

The majority of people asked had a neutral view on this statement.

Maybe they wasn't aware of the Roswell Incident so couldn't comment?

Strongly Agree Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

DisagreeStrongly Disagree

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The Roswell Incident was a 'Cover Up'.

Question 8

As in the previous question the majority of people were neither in agreement or disagreement.

If they didn't know about the Roswell Incident they would not be able to make a connection between the two.

Interestingly enough, 19 people did have strong beliefs that Area 51 does have U.F.Os/Aliens recovered from Roswell.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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37

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19

Area 51' has U.F.O.s and aliens recovered from

'Roswell'

Question 9

There appears to be a definite split of opinion on this matter.

Although the winner is in no doubt ‘strongly agree’, close second came ‘strongly disagree’.

Strongly Agree Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

DisagreeStrongly Disagree

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People don't admit to witnessing abnormal

phenomina in fear of be-ing ridiculed.

Question 10

Airline Pilot was most believable.

I think this is because they are in a profession where they are in the sky for the majority of their job.

The least believable source for witnesses was Government Official. Maybe this is because they are notoriously infrequent with talking the truth?

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Who would you tend to be-lieve the most regarding

U.F.O. Witnesses and their accounts? (Lowest score is most believable. Highest score is the least believ-

able.)

Police Officer

A Friend

Airline Pilot

Government Of-ficial

College Tutor

Question 11

Beings from other planets was a clear favourite explanation for aliens.

Humans from the was least believable.

However there was a considerable slice of the people questioned that thought aliens were non existent.

Humans from the future

Beings from other planets

Beings from another dimension e.g. Matrix

Satanic forces

Figment of our imagination

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What exactly are aliens? (Highest score being least be-lievable, lowest score being

the most believable.)