Introduction

This page features an 'audio essay', a new concept with which we experimented in our audio production course this year. The aim was to apply principles drawn from qualitative social research methodology to a reflective discussion of our experiences of putting together audio documentaries. At the bottom of the page, there is an explanation of the relationship between my own approach to the practice of producing audio documentaries and principles drawn from qualitative social research methodology. The right hand panel lists concept drawn from social research that I find of value to my own practice. In the main panel, I present a series of radio talks reflecting on different aspects of my experience of producing an audio documentary. Each talk draws on the theoretical concepts that I discuss on the page. By listening to the talks and studying the text, listeners \ readers will hopefully find that theory and practice comes together into a meaningful whole.


Audio Essay

This page is dedicated to my audio essay which deals with the notion of audio documentary. As this term draws to a close and the documentary process comes to an end, an oppertunity arises to look back and reflect not necessarily on the work we have produced, but on the actual processes that take place within the making of audio documentaries. Instead of writing your generic academic style essay, we have decided to incorporate actual audio in what we have termed an 'audio essay'. Along with audio clips, I have included a written blog on how qualitative research has informed my philosophy as well as a side-bar consisting of a few terms which I feel needed elaboration and can be used as guidelines when reading my essay.

www.radiovicky3.blogspot.com/