Assignment 2: Basic Research using RSD Framework Assessment Detail Due date: Value: Length: Friday 23rd October, 2020 (End of Week 11) 20 % of your total assessment At least 2,000 words 1.5 spaced using Times New Roman: 12 point. Although this is an individual research paper, students can choose to work with others to share resources and ideas. The assignment hopes to expose you to some basic research skills that you will later develop as you move to the higher levels of your study. The research will be guided by the Research Skills Development (RSD) using Levels 1-2 of the framework. More information on RSD is available on (http://www.research usp.ac.fi) 1. 2. In this research, you will find out the attitude of parents towards the effect of change on their child. You are interested in answering the question: "Does change at Government level have an impact on children's education?" To answer the above question, interview 4 parents who have children in schools (could be primary or secondary level) and find out their views on the above issue. In conducting the research, you will be expected to use the *Research Skills Development (RSD) framework (http://www.research.usp.ac.fj) to: 3. Clarify the topic you are researching and set the boundaries you will confine your research to. Have at least 2 research questions to guide your fieldwork. Conduct a review of the academic literature. Use at least four sources for this paper. Prepare questions to guide the interview. Conduct the interview. Analyse your findings using the sociological perspectives studied in this course. Develop a conclusion about what is positive and negative about your topic. Suggestions for interview questions. Should changes in govemment be promoted in schools today? Why? Are there aspects of changes in government that should be discouraged? Why? Whose culture is being promoted when topic about government changes" are introduced in children's school? Have your cultural values changed because of the changes we have in our Pacific government now? . . What do you see as the biggest challenges in the teaching of "changes in government in our Pacific schools? 4. Write a research report and submit via Moodle using the following guidelines: Introduction Literature Review Methodology Result Discussion Conclusion Reference Appendix (e.g. interview questions) Use the APA format for referencing In conducting the research, you will be expected to follow the RSD framework which has 6 phases or steps. Step 1 Embark & Clarify What am I looking for? Step 6 Communicate & apply How can I write this down? Writing rules? Step 2 Find & Generate Who can 1 interview? Stop 5 Analyse & synthesise Any flaws in the issues? Any positives? Step 3 Organise & Manage Any patterns or themes? Step 4 Evaluate & reflect How can I interpret parents' views using the lens of a social scientist?Relate to lit.. review RESEARCH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RUBRIC Elements Research feature Introduction Embark and clarify Literature Review Find and generate Methodology and data collection Excellent - 5 Very good -4 to 3 Good -2 Unsatisfactory - MARK 1 to 0 Detailed analysis of Adequate details Some Below standard perspectives and analysis of background Weak with Purpose and perspectives and purpose of several missing background of Purpose is study elements of study meaningful generally clear and mentioned, background and exceptionally clear meaningful with weakly purpose supported by some literature supported literature Methodology is Methodology is Methodology Ineffective clearly discussed clear but missing is generally methodology and detailed with in few details with described, but Unclear and appropriate data mostly lacks details inappropriate appropriate data data appropriate data Well planned Planned report, Adequately Data not logical sequence logical sequence planned, with integrated. Little All major sections major sections some major organization and included included, data sections coordination Thorough with correctly integrated missed out clear, and properly in to texts - in sequenced quite a meaningful presentation of data way & subheadings Organise and manage Appropriate format presentation of results Analyse and synthesise Discussion of results Full, clear and sophisticated Clear and detailed discussion of data Adequate mostly clear discussion of Discussion is weak data Sound Thin Interpretation of Accurate results interpretations well supported Interpretation is hazy interpretation interpretations of data Evaluate and reflect Conclusions Communicate and apply Flow of ideas Grammar Accurate academic writing rules Submitted on Conclusion is well Conclusion is Conclusion is Questionable considered and relevant and relevant but conclusion. strong. Highly mostly clear lacks depth Lacking support relevant Well Supported by data Supporting from data supported by highly analysis evidence analysis credible Some evidence of unclear information credible Questionable Not supported information information by credible credibility information Sentence fluency Generally uses Some errors in Spelling errors, and word choices appropriate words. grammar and punctuation, of high level Some stiff or word choices typographical Strong & specific choppy sentences. Distracting errors - overly words used to Contains spelling errors distracting. Very convey meaning occasional spelling that need poor referencing Proper referencing errors. Some good proof reading or no references format and highly references but Some missing used consistent (APA lacks consistency references Late submission Style) (APA Style) Late submission time Total of 35 Out of 20% Assignment 2: Basic Research using RSD Framework Assessment Detail Due date: Value: Length: Friday 23rd October, 2020 (End of Week 11) 20 % of your total assessment At least 2,000 words 1.5 spaced using Times New Roman: 12 point. Although this is an individual research paper, students can choose to work with others to share resources and ideas. The assignment hopes to expose you to some basic research skills that you will later develop as you move to the higher levels of your study. The research will be guided by the Research Skills Development (RSD) using Levels 1-2 of the framework. More information on RSD is available on (http://www.research usp.ac.fi) 1. 2. In this research, you will find out the attitude of parents towards the effect of change on their child. You are interested in answering the question: "Does change at Government level have an impact on children's education?" To answer the above question, interview 4 parents who have children in schools (could be primary or secondary level) and find out their views on the above issue. In conducting the research, you will be expected to use the *Research Skills Development (RSD) framework (http://www.research.usp.ac.fj) to: 3. Clarify the topic you are researching and set the boundaries you will confine your research to. Have at least 2 research questions to guide your fieldwork. Conduct a review of the academic literature. Use at least four sources for this paper. Prepare questions to guide the interview. Conduct the interview. Analyse your findings using the sociological perspectives studied in this course. Develop a conclusion about what is positive and negative about your topic. Suggestions for interview questions. Should changes in govemment be promoted in schools today? Why? Are there aspects of changes in government that should be discouraged? Why? Whose culture is being promoted when topic about government changes" are introduced in children's school? Have your cultural values changed because of the changes we have in our Pacific government now? . . What do you see as the biggest challenges in the teaching of "changes in government in our Pacific schools? 4. Write a research report and submit via Moodle using the following guidelines: Introduction Literature Review Methodology Result Discussion Conclusion Reference Appendix (e.g. interview questions) Use the APA format for referencing In conducting the research, you will be expected to follow the RSD framework which has 6 phases or steps. Step 1 Embark & Clarify What am I looking for? Step 6 Communicate & apply How can I write this down? Writing rules? Step 2 Find & Generate Who can 1 interview? Stop 5 Analyse & synthesise Any flaws in the issues? Any positives? Step 3 Organise & Manage Any patterns or themes? Step 4 Evaluate & reflect How can I interpret parents' views using the lens of a social scientist?Relate to lit.. review RESEARCH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RUBRIC Elements Research feature Introduction Embark and clarify Literature Review Find and generate Methodology and data collection Excellent - 5 Very good -4 to 3 Good -2 Unsatisfactory - MARK 1 to 0 Detailed analysis of Adequate details Some Below standard perspectives and analysis of background Weak with Purpose and perspectives and purpose of several missing background of Purpose is study elements of study meaningful generally clear and mentioned, background and exceptionally clear meaningful with weakly purpose supported by some literature supported literature Methodology is Methodology is Methodology Ineffective clearly discussed clear but missing is generally methodology and detailed with in few details with described, but Unclear and appropriate data mostly lacks details inappropriate appropriate data data appropriate data Well planned Planned report, Adequately Data not logical sequence logical sequence planned, with integrated. Little All major sections major sections some major organization and included included, data sections coordination Thorough with correctly integrated missed out clear, and properly in to texts - in sequenced quite a meaningful presentation of data way & subheadings Organise and manage Appropriate format presentation of results Analyse and synthesise Discussion of results Full, clear and sophisticated Clear and detailed discussion of data Adequate mostly clear discussion of Discussion is weak data Sound Thin Interpretation of Accurate results interpretations well supported Interpretation is hazy interpretation interpretations of data Evaluate and reflect Conclusions Communicate and apply Flow of ideas Grammar Accurate academic writing rules Submitted on Conclusion is well Conclusion is Conclusion is Questionable considered and relevant and relevant but conclusion. strong. Highly mostly clear lacks depth Lacking support relevant Well Supported by data Supporting from data supported by highly analysis evidence analysis credible Some evidence of unclear information credible Questionable Not supported information information by credible credibility information Sentence fluency Generally uses Some errors in Spelling errors, and word choices appropriate words. grammar and punctuation, of high level Some stiff or word choices typographical Strong & specific choppy sentences. Distracting errors - overly words used to Contains spelling errors distracting. Very convey meaning occasional spelling that need poor referencing Proper referencing errors. Some good proof reading or no references format and highly references but Some missing used consistent (APA lacks consistency references Late submission Style) (APA Style) Late submission time Total of 35 Out of 20%