WEEKS+1-4

﻿As we had an interrupted first week, we began the below document on paper. What you should do, now that we are online, is copy the below document to your own page and begin filling it out. This document takes you right from when you are choosing your topic and research question, through to your evaluation. Please fill in what you have written in paper form and continue to fill it out as we go. **
 * ﻿WEEK 1

 [|research_project_starter_pack1903.docx]

**For all the official SACE resources follow this link:** [|**http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/subjects/stage-2/cross-disciplinary/research-project**]

To begin the Research Project copy or upload this file to your page and begin filling in the information relating to your research.
 * COPIED 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? //**
 * //<span style="color: #a52a00; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Initiation // **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• “5 Whys” Langford QLT **
 * · <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Who is involved – people, perspectives **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">• 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;">↓ ** ||


 * //<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;">← ** ||

**<span style="color: #a52a00; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Guided Inquiry <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">New Blooms Taxonomy 4 M A T **

<span style="color: #090949; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; lineheight: 115%;">**Guided Inquiry** **Dr Ross Todd & Dr Carol Kuhlthau** **" //Inquiry is about an approach to learning that involves a process of us exploring our world, that leads to asking questions and making discovery in the search for new knowledge. It is about creating opportunities for students to be engaged in authentic and active learning based on their own quetions".//**
 * (Dr Ross Todd, Guided Inquiry conference Adelaide, 30th July 2010).**
 * 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**]

==Online Resources== Ebscohost - on intranet page - excellent database of news for currency.
 * __<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Week 2 __**

[|EBSCHO host] [|EBSCHO]

Evaluating information - CRAP System for referencing []

Google wonder wheel - helps to show topics and related issues

Ms McInnes Moodle WHS []

Ergo research skills - [] Webinspiration

[|http://www.mywebspiration.com] - create your concept maps,, print screen, save in "Paint" and then upload.

Fuse - great site for secondary students, even though it is Victorian! []

Finding information []

National Library of Australia - many online resources - []

Referencing Harvard style - []

Evaluating websites - Ethics and Research

<span style="color: #721895; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Surveys <span style="color: #b700ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You should now be immersed in your research locating different sources of information and evidence for your Research Report.This Includes a survey of peoples attitudes.You can also use__[| **Zoomerang**]__ as an online survey tool. Facebook is another online social networking site, that can be used to gather and collate information with friends and Groups. [] is another online survey tool that you might find useful. .  Caroline Woud Teacher

caroline.woud@woodvillehs.sa.edu.au OHS&W Announcement <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">OHS&W Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare legislation states that before we commence any new activity we need to do a RISK ASSESSMENT on it first. This would be looking at what safety measures are required and what contingency/ emergency plans do we have if something might go wrong. Please see me before you begin activites for the appropriate RISK ASSESSMENT forms to complete.Ms Woud :)

If you have any trouble with technology, please make a note in your journal - we will learn how to fix it - maybe - we will learn from each other. Located on the Intranet homepage, under online courses / Middle School Bibliography.
 * || [[image:http://www.slasa.asn.au/images/orglogo_med.gif width="240" height="72" caption="SLASA Online Referencing Generator" link="@http://www.slasa.asn.au/org/"]] ||
 * SLASA Online Referencing Generator || ||
 * SLASA Online Referencing Generator ||

__Week 2__<span style="color: #721895; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week you are to find an article on your topic using EBSCOHOST. Find a useful article, print it and create a reference for it using the Middle school or Senior School Reference Generator, on the online learning tools of the school home page.

<span style="color: #721895; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use the following link to go to the SACE website and view examples of support materials and videos that will assist you with your research Project [|SACE research Project support materials]

Begin your Research Proposal by developing your topic (Hypothesis or Guiding question) and develop focus questions. The research proposal should be no longer than 500 words. Remeber to include how your research relates to the 5 capabilities. See page 8 on the starter pack below for more information, or complete the student capabilities document below.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">__Week 3__

Follow the below link to view video about ethical issues in research Particapte in a class discussion about possible ethical issues faced by students.

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EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET THEIR RESEARCH TOPICS AND QUESTIONS FINALISED BY FRIDAY 18th OF FEB. THIS IS SO WE WILL HAVE TIME TO ENSURE ALL TOPICS AND QUESTIONS PASS THROUGH ETHICS TEST.

this is the handout I gave last week, outlines an excellent example of what could be included in a research proposal! [|Ways to present a proposal[1.doc]] The first two pages are great. The more informal one about the Adelaide 30 year plan is a transcript of a 3 minute oral proposal, which is an option, but a written version would be easiest (no recording, transcribing to be done).
 * CHECK OUT THIS LINK**

THIS LINK IS MUCH BETTER FOR THE PROPOSAL, IT'S AN 'A' STANDARD FROM THE SACE WEBSITE. READ IT NAO!

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__** Week 4 **__
1. Thank you to all the students who haded in their Research proposals on time. If you still have not handed it in could you please email it to my school email account caroline.woud@woodvillehs.sa.edu.au

2. Remember you need to upload your Research proposals to your wiki page. To do this go to Edit your page/ File upload / browse / select document / upload / save.

3. Let me know on your wiki pages if you are doing Research Project A or B. You can do this by copy and pasting one of the A or B options below. // **Research Program A:** Evidence of learning for the final evaluation can be in one or a combination of written, visual, or oral modes. // // **Research Program B**: For students who intend their Research Project to contribute to their Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Evidence of learning must be presented in written form to meet the common written assessment component. //

4. Define certain aspect of your research and research questions in a concept map and upload it to your Wiki page.

5. Now you are ready to develop your research by completing the following tasks and record them electronically on your wiki journal page. Assessment Type 1, Folio: Part 2 – Research Development 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 ||

Note to all students: Please maintain your journals.. they are an extremely important part of your research project

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">NEWS UPDATE!!!! The RP teachers have met and... The Discussions (10 minute recorded discussion between each of you and me) are to be held in week 6. WEEK 6!! I will have an example of the kinds of questions you may be asked soon.. THEY ARE VERY IN-DEPTH, WHICH MEANS YOU NEED TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT YOUR PROJECT AND TOPIC BY THIS TIME!!