LP week 3

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LP week 3

Goals

•        I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
•        I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
•        I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
•        I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
•        I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
•        I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?

Goals

•        I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
•        I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
•        I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
•        I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
•        I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
•        I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?

HW

For today

Interviewing

Interviewing

Sometimes secondary sources do not have all of the information needed to answer your specific research questions. 

You might need to use primary sources.

What is an example of an primary source?

An interview is a qualitative method, meaning that you gather detailed information to understand person’s opinions, reasons, and motivations.

Ethics of Research

• Ethics = moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity.
• Thus:

1. Before interviewing anyone, or collecting survey data, you must make sure to get the consent of those you are researching.
2. People need to understand what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how you plan on using the information you are collecting.
3. People must have the freedom to not answer your questions or stop participating in the interview at any time, and to ask you erase any information you have from us.

Class discussion

1. Why is consent necessary?
2. How can you ensure that you have consent from all participants?
3. In what cases might it be difficult to gain consent?
4. What are other ways to ensure the privacy of people who participate in your research?
5. Why is important for researchers to be honest when reporting their findings?
6. How can we tell if a research report is trustworthy?
7. What responsibilities do researchers have to the communities they study?
8. How can research help solve problems in our world, and why is ethical research important
9. for this?

Interviewing

Who are you going to interview?

Use the given format to find some suitable candidates for your local issue.

Interview guide

For the interviews use the interview guide.

HW

• Conduct at least one interview with someone in your community about your local issue.
• Make sure you have a record of their answers & consent for this! 
• Use the interview guide for this!

Extra time?

Work on collecting & organizing (notes f.ex.) secondary sources + interview

Goals

•        I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
•        I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
•        I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
•        I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
•        I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
•        I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?