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=**Research Project 2011**=

To begin the Research Project copy or upload this file to your page and begin filling in the information relating to your research.
 * OPIED FROM MS WOUD'S WIKI PAGE: **

4MAT Guided Inquiry Use the 4MAT and Guided Inquiry table to assist you with developing your hypothesis and research questions.


 * //**4 What if?** //
 * //Present, Evaluate // **
 * • Presentation: oral Multi modal, or written report **
 * • Journal entries **
 * • Synthesise – how can we improve? **
 * • DeBono’s 6 Thinking Hats written Evaluation **
 * Research Questions: **
 * //What are some solutions, changes or recommendations for the future? // **
 * //What have I learned about the Research process? // **
 * //What would I do better next time? // **
 * Evaluating, Creating ↑ ** ||  || //**1 Why? Who?** //
 * //Initiation // **
 * • “5 Whys” Langford QLT **
 * ·  Who is involved – people, perspectives **
 * • Emotions, feelings, Values, beliefs,motivations, **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Philosophies, current perceptions. **
 * · <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> DeBono’s 6 Thinking Hats **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Research Questions: **
 * //<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Why has this occurred? // **
 * //<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Who are the stakeholders and what are their perspectives // **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Remembering <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">↓ ** ||

== =[|Ways to present a proposal[1.doc]] **The Resource Based Learning (RBL) process We are in the process of:**= =**D L S O P E** **D**= Definine **L = Locate** **S = Select** **O = Organise** **P = Present** **E = Evaluate** **Use the following ERGO link to learn about RBL** [|**http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ergo/research_skills**] **Week 1 Journal 1**=
 * //<span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**3 How?** //
 * //<span style="color: #a52a00; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Formulation, Collection // **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Analysis of how it affects others **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Method of research: **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Primary sources: photos, videos, interviews, surveys; **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Secondary sources: books, Internet, texts, encyclopaedias **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Bibliography Harvard Reference System. **
 * <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Research Questions: **
 * //<span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How did this affect others? // **
 * //<span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How am I going to conduct my research? // **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Applying, Analysing <span style="color: #009300; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">↑ ** ||   || **//<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2 What? //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ↓ **
 * //<span style="color: #a52a00; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Selection, Exploration // **
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Facts, background **
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Statistics **
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• Information, perspectives **
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Research Question: **
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What are the facts, statistics and information relating to the topic/ issue? // **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Understanding <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">← ** ||
 * This week was the first week of year 12 and Research Project! The week started off with some confusion of rooms. However the probelem was sorted out in the end and we kept the original room that we started off in! I tried to think of a topic right away and start researching for information just so i can get a little ahead right from the beggining. I decided that i am going to research about orphans in africa and wether every day people can help, how we can help and what is their condition and currebt circumstance!**
 * Google is great and i found plenty of information straight away, however i am definately completely unsure how to reference these websights! Very anoying! I am still not sure how much wrighting is required for this course even though we recieved that paper that said 2500 and 1500 and 250 and so on ! its to confusing!!!! MRRRR TEENNNGGGDHALLL this is retarded!!!!**
 * anyways that is all ciao for now mr eyebrow!**

Sorry about the confusion in the first week, all sorted now. Check the Research Project Starter Pack for all of the official information about the requirements for this course. The main things to remember: Research Proposal= approx 500 words (you should begin working on this as soon as you choose your topic/question/statement and have done a little research) Your presentation= 1500 words or 10 mins of multimodal. Summary (at the end) 150-200 words. Your evaluation= 1500 words (ATAR).

the link to my proposal!!

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 * Topic: What is the main cause of children becoming orphans in Afeican and Asian countries and why?**

**ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: THE FOLIO**
 * PROPOSAL**

<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**My Topic** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I was told about Research Project last year and immediately decided that I wanted to research about orphans in countries like Africa and Sri-Lanka. I attend a church and youth group every weekend and we are always talking about poverty and how we can help people in bad situations so I thought this would be a great opportunity to find out what is happening to these children and see if there is any possible ways I or my youth group could help. I originally planned investigate the question “Is it the responsibility of people in developed countries to help orphans in undeveloped countries” however I realised that this question was not going to have many facts or proven information to back up this question because there is no right or wrong answer. I broadened my question to “how can we help orphans in undeveloped countries”. After not being completely satisfied with my topic it was changed one final time to “what is the main cause of children becoming orphans in undeveloped countries?” Therefore as my final product will be a write up about my findings. I hope that I can also conduct a fundraiser at my youth group and sent the raised money to an orphanage in an undeveloped country where the proceeds can be use where help is needed.

<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**Research Process** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I plan to collect an array of primary and secondary sources to show that I have researched well into my topic. I have found some great websites for my secondary sources with very useful statistics and other links to articles about my question. After I have my secondary sources I plan to interview a missionary from my church who has been oversees and seen how these orphans live and listen to and record his personal experiences. I would also like to conduct a survey at school to raise awareness about this issue and through the survey see how conscious people really are about this matter. If possible I would like to organise for a fundraiser at my church to raise money for an orphanage in an undeveloped country so that they can have some extra financial support for medication and new equipment etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Keeping a journal will be very important part of this research subject because I have proof of what I learnt and a visual for myself on my progress and what I still need to do.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">In terms of ethical concerns it is vital that I receive consent form the people that I am interviewing and surveying to make sure that they know I am using their information for my assignment and take into consideration their personal safety and privacy.

<span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**Chosen Capability** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The capability I have chosen is citizenship. My topic is about finding out the main cause of children becoming orphans so I will be learning about the community. Furthermore whilst developing my own knowledge about a new topic I am also helping others, learning new skills, and my fundraiser will be a community base event which will help raise awareness.

**508 words**

** By Lisa Tenikoff **

Very nice proposal.. BUT!!!

Your question needs to be reviewed. Your question, at this stage, could be answered in one word. To fix this up, add ".. and why?" to the end of your question.. this will require you to not only find the biggest cause of children losing parents in developing nations (which you could find by googling), but also investigate why this is the case.. that will require a longer answer and a detailed investigation.

ok cool !! thanx

Over these past weeks the class has been focusing on finding a topic and a question and finishing the proposal! It was easy for m to pick a topic becuase i have always been interested in finding out about world probelems and possible solutions to these probelems. After modifying my questing a few times I finaly came up with a end product that i am very happy with. The class has also been going through how referensing works and have to reference. I am a lite worried that i accidently wont reference it something right however i am using an online harvord referencing generator to help me to correctly reference. To this poit i am enjoying this lesson and plan to wright up an intreview and create a survey to give out as soon as possible so i can keep up with the work requirements and try get a little ahead while i can before i get overloaded with work from other subjects.
 * Week 1-4 Journal **



2. Collate evidence of research e.g. · Readings notes · Drafts · Diagrams · Letters · Emails · Interview notes · Record of online search · Logbook entries · Field work · Dated and captioned photos · Graphs · Surveys and survey data · Calculations · Feedback from sources · Translations 3. Evidence of Capabilities development 4. Opportunities and barriers and responses Ongoing reflection on learning and research processes || Planning P1 Identification and consideration of a research topic P2 Planning of research processes appropriate to the topic P3 Management of the research project Application A1 Analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research A2 Application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic A3 Development of the research outcome A4 Development and demonstration of the chosen capability Interaction I1 Interaction with others I2 Response to feedback I3 Presentation of findings and explanation of ideas and insights
 * === Task Components === || === Specific features addressed (shaded) === ||  ||
 * 1. Conduct and develop research
 * 1. Conduct and develop research

Evaluation E1 Evaluation of the research processes E2 Evaluation of the development and demonstration of the chosen capability E3 Reflection on research outcome and its value to the student and others ||


 * My goal--- **
 * A grade standard!! **
 * Planning: Proposal **
 * Through consideration and refignment of a research topic. **
 * through planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research topic. **
 * Application:Folio 1 (narrowed 10 pages of research) **
 * Thorough and highly resourceful developement of the research. **
 * In-Depth analysis of information and exploration of idea to develop the research. **
 * Highly effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic. **
 * Synthesis: 1500 word outcome write up **
 * Insightful synthesis of knowledge skill, and ideas to produce a well developed research outcome. **
 * Insightful and thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research project outcomes. **
 * Clear and coherent expression of ideas. **
 * Evaluation: mr t will explain that later!!! **
 * Insightful evaluation of the research processes used. **
 * Insightful refection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project. **
 * Well-considered and insightful reflection on the research outcome and ins value to themselves and, where applicable, to others. **
 * Standards copied from the sace stage 2 Research Project Performance Standards 2011 **
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 * Internayional Development! **

- george.tsourtos@flinders.edu.au

Hello professor tsourtos,

- My name is Lisa Tenikoff. I go to Woodville High School and am currently in year 12 in the early stages of research project.

At this time i am looking for people who i could potentially interview for my topic which is " What is the main couse of children becoming orphans in African and Asian

countries

and why"? I was wondering if you would be able to answer some questions for me through email or, if this is not possible, direct me to other possible

interviewees within your faculty! this would be a great help! Thankyou for any support!

Guiding questions! 1- Is the main disease affecting orphans?

2- Where do they get these diseases from? 3- Does finance have anything to do with kids ending up in orphanages? 4- What kind of support do the orphanages receive from the public and the government? 5- What kind of medical help do the orphanages receive?
 * Week 5-6 Journal **
 * In these two weeks we have finished our proposals and submitted them to the research project board team to check. I have also found a range of secondary sources on th internet and in some articles. Whave been preparing for an 10 minute recorded meating with the teacher! i have reviewed the question examples that have been posted on the wiki page and thught of ways that i can answer these questions during the meeting using the research that i have alredy collected. **
 * On the weekend i conducted my interview with andy arndt about his trips to Sri-Lanka and what he experienced and saw in the orphanages over there. **
 * I ahve decided tat my question "What is the main cause of children becoming orphans in undeveloped countries and why?" is a very broad topic so i have decided t narrow my question "What is the of children becoming orphans African and Asican countries and why?" to make a more reasonable goal for the time span that i have been given to find out the research for my topic. **
 * I hope to find more secondary sources and analyse a range or articles that i can use in my project. Hopefully i can conduct another email interview with a professor at a university in the weeks to come! **
 * Journal week 7-8 **
 * Over the past two weeks i have being reviewing the questions on the sace website that will be asked durng my discussion meeting with my teacher. I have thoought of ways to answer the questions and have found it very helpful to my research becayse i am giving myself an indicator of how much i actualy know and have done. The discussion was conducted on Monday of week 8 and i think that i did a reasonably good job. I have also sent an email to professor tsourtos requesting for hime to amswer a range of questions for me in an email interview! The last thing i have done is composed a range or survey questions that i have to get approved by the teacher untill i can give the surveys out! that is all so far, hopefully i finish them soon and they are approved and i can distribute them. **


 * Research Project ||  || Assessment types ||

2. Research outcome (30%) ||
 * School assessment ||  || 1. Folio (proposal, research development, and discussion) (40%)


 * External assessment ||  || 3. Evaluation (including the written summary) (30%) ||

= A ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW =
 * Assessment Types ||  |||||||||||| Learning Requirements ||   |||||||| Assessment Design Criteria ||   ||   ||

Generate ideas to plan and develop a research project﻿ ||   || Consider the relevance of the chosen capability (communication, citizenship, personal development, or work) to the research ||   || Analyse information and explore ideas to  develop the research ||   || Develop and apply specific knowledge and skills ||   || Produce a research outcome ||   || Evaluate the research ||   || Planning ||   || Application ||   || Synthesis ||   || Evaluation ||   ||   ||


 * Assessment Type ||  || Weighting (%) ||   ||   ||

· Proposal · Research development · Discussion ||  || 40 ||   || ===*=== || P ||   || P ||   || P ||   ||   ||   || P ||   || 1, 2 ||   || 1, 2, 3 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Folio


 * Research Outcome ||  || 30 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || P ||   || P ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || 1,2,3 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Evaluation ||  || 30 ||   ||   ||   || P ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || P ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || 3 ||   || 1, 2, 3 ||   ||   ||

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stage 2 Research Project Performance Standards **<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MY AIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......hopefuly... ** Thorough planning of research processes that are highly appropriate to the research topic. || Thorough and highly resourceful development of the research. In-depth analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Highly effective application of knowledge and skills specific to the research topic. || Insightful synthesis of knowledge, skills, and ideas to produce a well-developed research outcome. Insightful and thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research outcome. Clear and coherent expression of ideas. || Insightful evaluation of the research processes used. Insightful reflection on the nature of the chosen capability and its relevance to themselves and the research project. Well-considered and insightful reflection on the research outcome and its value to themselves and, where applicable, to others. ||
 * || Planning || Application || Synthesis || Evaluation ||
 * |||| Assessment Type 1: Folio |||| Assessment Type 2: Assessment Type 3: Research Outcome Evaluation ||
 * A || Thorough consideration and refinement of a research topic.