Global Perspectives: Component 4

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Component 4

The Cambridge Research Report

The Cambridge Research Report

Parts of Component 4:

- Proposal

- Research Report

- Logbook

- Presentation

Form;  the report should contain:

- an introduction

- a main body

- a conclusion

- an evaluation/reflection 

- a bibliography

- subheadings should be included

- references to bibliography and logbook should be included

APA

Chicago

Research Question

A suitable research question that can involve considering different perspectives.

• Remember different lenses?
• Social, historical, political, economical, environmental, etc.
• Contrasting ideas within one field of expertise/science (counterviews).

Look at your study planner:

Sample candidate responses Component 4.

The research question

Here, examples of appropriate questions. All questions are focused on a debate:

• Is the framework of war poetry the best method of classifying the work of Wilfred Owen?

• Is the development of an eating disorder infl uenced by culture?

• Is the killing of innocents in war ever justified?

• Is choice an axiom?

• Do the benefits of synthetic biology outweigh the risks?

• Is homeopathy an effective treatment?

The topic must give rise to a question, not a statement or set of topic words. In addition, the question must allow for a debate between alternatives: it cannot ask for a descriptive response.

The research question

These research questions are NOT appropriate:

• The rise of the internet (this is just a statement]

• Genetic engineering (this is just a phrase]

• Explore the novels of Jane Austen (this is a command, not a question and calls for description]

• What is natural selection? (this is a question but has no debate]

• What were the causes of the First World War (this calls for description only – ‘What was the most important cause of the First World War?’ would be better)

Look at pages 29-32 in your Learners' Guide to CRR.

Form; the research logbook should involve:

- references to sources

- evaluation of the resources and the position they hold in the process

- questions raised

- (justification of) decisions taken

- problems faced

- feedback from teacher

- planning and course of action

- finalising the report

- when needed: reformulation of research question

An integral part of your research report!

Look at your study planner:

Example candidate  Component 4 Logbook.

Sources; must be:

- relevant and up-to-date

- thoroughly analysed and scrutinized

- evaluated and conclusions drawn

When analysing sources

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Strength of reasoning:  • logic                              • structure                           * counterarguments used

                                                  • balance                       • claims                                • empathy shown. 

Authority and expertise  • ability to know.

Use of language:  • tone – emotive, exaggerated, precise, measured

                                      • clarity.

Evidence:         • range of information and depth                                 • relevance

                              • sufficiency – sample                                                        • source – media; internet

                              • date – how recent                                                             • different types of information – fact, opinion, value, anecdote

                               • testimony – from experience and expert. 

Sources of bias or vested interest:               • local interest                               • personal interest

                                                                                       • political                                          • economic

                                                                                       • personal values                          • experience. 

Candidates may support their judgement by considering:

Look at

p. 31-36 of the 2022- Syllabus!

Today

Today's assignment

• Make a Research Report Proposal Poster (studyplanner)
• Email your proposal poster to your teacher
• Familiarize yourself with the two documents on your studyplanner under: GP  Component 4.

Gesprek met vakdocent:     Bereid dit goed voor(!)

- Stuur van tevoren het proposal

- Bespreek de research question

- Bespreek de perspectieven

- Bespreek de omvang

- Bespreek de onderzoeksmethode

- Overleg over bronnen/recources

- Stel vragen!

Maandag en dinsdag

- Find sources (of multiple perspectives)

- Write an introductory paragraph and introduce your research question

- Explain what exactly you will be looking into

- Define key concepts of your research question and field of research

- Determine the extent of your research

- Explain and justify your methodology

- Work on your logbook

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