Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate School Based Assessment For
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Overview of Research We can think of research as a systematic investigation of an area of interests. Everything we learn from a text book are based on someone’s research. Research is not just reserved for Chemistry, Biology, Physics and anything related to those fields. Every field of study entails some degree of research. Example: Someone had to some research for us to know that children from a single parent family tend to be more independent.
Types of Research Primary Research Entails you going out their and finding information on a given topic by using some tool of assessment such as a survey Secondary Research Involves you looking at different published works and synthesizing many ideas
School-Based Assessment (SBA) SBA is an example of a primary research. You are going to conduct a research based on a topic chosen from Section A and B of the Social Studies Syllabus. Section A: Individual Interaction Section B: Development and Use of Physical Resources
Question and Answer If I am not taking the Social Studies SBA, do I still have to do the research? YES, the grade from your research will count as part of your course grade. How will you go about grading the SBA? I will always grade the 2 nd draft of a particular section. For the first assignment, however, I’m grading the 1 st draft. What happens if I miss a deadline? Study Hall 5% late for each day it is late After 1 week a 0 for that section
Choosing a Topic It is recommended that students choose a topic which can be researched in the school, street, community or district. Examples of good research topics are as follows: The generation gap in my district: myth or reality? The views of parents and teenagers on the topic of “interracial marriage” The level of alcohol use among students in my school. An investigation of the effectiveness of SCA’s recycling program
How to Choose a Topic Think of a Social Studies related broad topic that interest you the most. 1) 1) I am big on going green, so naturally I’ll pick an environmentally related topic. Think of social problem related to that topic. 2) 1) 2) Recycling: would Belizeans recycle if they were given better opportunity to recycle? Possible Topic: An Investigation of Belizean’s Attitudes Towards Recycling Reflect on the topic. Can I actually research the topic? 3) 1) 2) 3) Well, maybe its impossible for me to get a true representation of what Belizeans think. There a lot of Belizeans! I then need to make my topic more concise. I then need to revise my research question: What are the SCA student’s attitudes towards recycling? Possible Topic: An Investigation of SCA Student’s Attitudes Towards Recycling
How To Choose a Topic Conduct research on the topic. 4) 1. 2. 3. 4. What exactly is recycling? What are other alternatives to recycling? What can be recycled in Belize City? Belize District? What percentage of people recycled in Belize? You can use the following research tools: - Books Internet Search - Preferred search engines: Google Scholar will give you access to different research papers done on the topic. This can help you get more up-todate information on your topic.
Unacceptable Sources: The MOST hated by Teachers and MOST loved by students sites: WIKIPEDIA WIKIANSWERS YAHOOANSWERS Note: Anybody can make a post on these sites. Did you know? As an experiment, a clever talk show host made an entry on wiki about flying elephants. The entry appeared on Wikipedia for about two weeks. Maybe as an assignment you can make a post about flying manatees.
Summary: How to Choose a Topic 1) Think of a Social Studies related topic that interest you the most. 2) Think of a social related issue related to the topic chosen in stage 1. 3) Reflect on the topic. Can I actually research the topic? 4) Conduct research.
SBA Assignment One SBA Form and Essay Due B 2 of next cycle Remember: I am big on grammar! See handout for details.
Coming Attractions First sections of your SBA: Cover Page Introduction Statement of the Problem Method of Investigations
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