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 * Research Outcome DRAFT. (I still haven't fully completed it - have not yet incluJded all the referencing) **
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This week's research project lessons, we did a lot of moving, reading, and class discussions. It was a bit of a hassle in the beginning because there was a slight mix up with classroom locations. Our room J23 was allocated to, two other classes which ended up with us moving to another room, which slowed us down in the introductory process of this subject. The room was poorly air-conditioned, especially with the crazy scorching temperature. Nonetheless, the following lesson we had Mr. Tengdahl moved us back into our original room which was nice and cool, which prepared us better for our long speeches we were bound to hear. //﻿Long speeches?? :( // We were handed out a SACE overview of this subject, outlining everything we needed to do and how we are going to be assessed. We had the run down about many options this course could take us. For example, you could do the final 1500 word essay and get an ATAR for it, or to not do it in an essay form, if we did not have a pathway career interest in attending University. Other worksheets were handed out to help guide us into finding our research topic and question.
 * Journal entry week 1. **

Class discussions were involved to get other classmates opinions on our topics/questions which could potentially help us with our final project and expand on what we should do with the research.

Finally, by completing the worksheets, I chose my topic. I am still unsure about how to word the hypothesis but I do have a vague idea of how I want to go about, working on the project. The last few lessons of the week, I started doing some background reserarch about my topic.

//﻿Nice journal entry. Make sure you put up what your topic and questions are and any changes that you make, so I can discuss them with you on here. //

It is week 2 of school and the introduction of the research project is slowly coming to an end as we are now all becoming more aware of what is expected from this subject. More worksheet handouts have been given to us to read through. It is guiding us in the right way; the SACE board wants us to be/get with our project. We were shown examples of student’s work of an A grade standard through to a C grade standard. It shows the things we should include and be able to do in order to achieve the highest grade we can get.
 * Journal entry week 2. **

As the research project lessons progresses, so have my ideas for my topic. It has not expanded to an extent that I wish, but I believe with what I have so far, I would have enough leeway.

The topic I wish to do my research project on revolves around “Gangs”. I still have yet to come up with a final research question. I think I need to go over it a little bit with Mr. Tengdahl. What I have so far is “What motivates a person to want to become a gang member?” I believe this question can still be refined to make it more specific. I started a small concept map as to how I should go about working on this project successfully. I think I will begin to make a mind map on inspiration this week. Short notes are stated so I know where I should begin my research.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During this week I have also come up with 10 interview questions I would ask a member to gather some more information. I have yet to get into contact with the person, but I will get around to that over the weekend possibly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">So week three has flown by quite fast. Now we’re up to the stage of putting together our research proposal. We were given out handouts about exemplars of already made research proposal. It is something we can easily look back to, to help guide us with writing our own. It is due by Friday, the end of the week, so I guess I better get a move on.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Journal entry week 3. **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Even though I made a very vague plan as to how I will go about working on this project, things changed when I asked mr. T a few questions. So it was against some school ethic thing for me to interview an actual gang member, and it was better off if I asked a professional police officer some questions. So I changed my game plan around a little bit. I asked around and possibly have managed to get ahold of a police officer who may be willing to help me out with an interview. I started to write up interview questions, but I am struggling just a little bit. But I think I’ll manage.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">SEE HERE FOR SOME NOTES AND CORRECTIONS ON YOUR PROPOSAL

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**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Journal entry week 4. ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">So our research proposals were all supposed to be in last Friday to be checked. I think I did alright with putting my proposal together. Mr. T had the weekend to go over what we had and made a few comments. So today we went back to our proposal and made adjustments to make our work better.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Now it is week 4 of term 1.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Since I have now completed my edited draft of my proposal, all I’ve got to do is sit back and wait for it to be checked through again. It is now time for us to get a start on with doing our research

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Lucky for me, I have already done this at the beginning of the term so now I need to go back and start highlighting the main points I need to cover and include in my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">During the week, Mr. T gave us several handouts to continue to help guide us with our research. We were also shown a video from a University explaining ethical issues involved in research and plagiarism etc. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">We were informed that in week 6 we will have to do a ten minute discussion about our progress with our research. It freaked me out a little bit because there is quite a lot to do in little time. We were shown a brief example of what would be included to give us an outline, but the good copy will be given to us next week. Lucky for us we have two opportunities to do this recorded discussion because there will be another one held in week nine or ten, only if our first round didn’t turn out as good as it could have been. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">

<span style="color: #b700ff; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">//**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.//

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**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Journal entry, week 5. ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">During this week’s research lessons, I managed to create a concept map to help guide me further and in more depth with my research. It also helped me expand the ideas which were falling in place. Now I have more of an understanding of how to construct my project. Talking and running things through with the teacher actually really helps me get on track. I was slightly confused as to how to go about doing my research but, now it’s all good.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Sports day is on Wednesday so it interrupts our double lesson. I won’t be attending sports day, so I’ll be at home and do research so I don’t disadvantage myself.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I will also need to prepare myself with the research project discussion which will be in progress next week. In order to get the best result I can I will need to answer the questions thoroughly and practice it, while going back and adding things I’ve missed out on.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Journey entry, week 6. ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The discussion process of our research project begun today. Over a period of time, the teacher will randomly select students to do their discussion to see their progress and understanding of their topic. This will be conducted over next week also.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">We were informed that we have until next Wednesday to have another go at completing our research proposal. Over the last few weeks, ideas here and there and popped in my head and guiding teacher comments have help me steer my research project process in a better direction. I now I have a clearer understanding as to how I will go about working on my project. So in the meantime I have time to add and improve in my proposal as my working strategies have changed.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I feel confident about where I am at this point. I believe I will be able to work on my project successfully.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I have completed a survey for people to do. This way I am able to collect the public’s opinion, which is a primary source which will help give more depth and understanding in my work. Updated version of my proposal.
 * I NEED YOU TO MAKE 20 COPIES OF MY SURVERY, OKAY COOL THANKS BYE. **



**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Journal entry, week 7 ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The duration of this week, Mr. Tengdahl is still continuing to conduct the 10 minute discussions, part of a folio. I chose to do mine in the double lesson. This should be interesting.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Also during the week, I have gone back and re wrote my proposal a few times, taking things out and adding things in. Since the beginning of research project I believe my research process has changed slightly. There are a few things I have adjusted here and there to improve my work.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Now I am at the stage to be giving out and collecting surveys and recording results to help back up and give evidence to my assumptions. Once that is done I will begin to start my actual written work.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Journal entry, Week 8. ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">This week of school has started to become extremely hectic. All subjects are going in all different directions. Research project is the only one keeping me sane. Now that I have done my discussion, I have time to work on my project. I still need to continue to finish giving out my surveys and getting them complete. Then a twist occurred, we are informed that we need permission for people who have under taken the interview or surveys from their parents if they are under 18 years old, which is causing a slight hazard.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I’ve begun writing up numerous other interviews. I have completed the racism one and have got someone to answer the questions. They will remain anonymous.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">There is so much work to do in so little time, but I think I am managing well.