Announcement: By popular demand, this blog is now for the Wednesday section only! The Monday section's blog has been moved here.
Reminder: Our 9/28 meeting will be in the Johnson Library, room 228.
Reading: Booth chapter 5, and anything from the previous weeks you're still catching up on. I told you it would slow down!
Writing:
-Share (or email) first draft of Project Description by Monday the 26th at 8:00 p.m. There are some guidelines in the handout I gave you a couple of weeks ago with the title "Drafting a Research Proposal." Also, be sure to get this to your faculty mentor somehow, and then get me the comments when he/she finishes them. Again this would all be easier in Google Docs, but email is fine if needed.
-Sample project descriptions here.
-Whether or not you are successful with Google Docs yet, it is important that you be able to call up your project description from one of the library computers during our session there.
-Create a concept map of your topic, also for use in the library session. So make sure to bring a physical copy of that. As I explained this afternoon, a concept map could be many different things, so don't take "map" too literally. Just any way you can organize the various concepts or questions of your paper without writing in sequential complete sentences. Here is a copy of the related handout.
-As a separate exercise, or perhaps as sort of the "legend" scribbled in the corner of your concept map, I highly recommend that you try your best to complete the following template: I am investigating ___________ because ___________ , in order to ___________. ___________has/have generally approached the topic by ___________, while ___________ believe/s that ___________; I will be arguing instead that ___________.
-Research Log #3 will be a follow up to the library session, and should be posted within 24 hours afterwards. (That makes Thursday the 29th at 7:30 p.m.)
Maggie's Research Log #2
ReplyDeletewas posted on the other section already...but will post it again.
1. What do I want to know about imagery recall?
2. Why is imagery recall important in early childhood?
3. How can imagery recall be applied to support children who have experienced trauma?
4. How can imagery recall support memory development in young children?
5. what challenges do we face in the application of an art-strong imagery recall program for children?
6. What research has been done on the subject of recall processes and imagery construction of children's art?
7. What research has been done on the understanding of the psychological affects of trauma on a child through imagery recall?
8. How can we improve the existing arts programs to accommodate children with psychological struggles?
9. What can we do to support the development of programs with strong concentration on art and recall processes?
10. What challenges do we face in the future regarding children's ability to recall lessons and information through art?
11. What imagery creating processes support memory development later in life?
12. How can we support a child's interest in learning through imagery recall experiences?
13. What research has been done regarding long term memory development through imagery experiences?
14. What is the deeper meaning of imagery recall to a child's development in the long term?
15. Where does arts end and crafts begin?
16. What is beneficial about products in "crafts" versus exploration of materials in "arts"?
17. What are the developmental stages of imagery creation in young children?
18. What is important to know about the imagery recall process in young children?
19. Where and when did imagery recall understanding begin?
20. What are the countering viewpoints?
21. What about imagery recall supports psychological growth in young children?
22. What are the challenges of imagery recall?
23. Where can it go from here?
24. What do I still want to know?
25. What can I do to improve the arts imagery recall process?
Quick question, can someone please remind me how to share a google doc? I know how to go in and add people that I want to share the doc with but I don't remember how I forward the doc to them so they know to open it up and make comments. Any help is appreciated!
ReplyDeleteJamie's Research Log #2 - 25 Questions:
ReplyDeleteTopic: How to Create Effective Social Movements through Understanding and Utilizing Government Policies and Non-Profit Practices
1. Why hasn’t a comprehensive guide been created before?
2. Why hasn’t a comprehensive guide for civil disobedience been created that incorporates an understanding of government policies and how to employ assistance from nonprofits?
3. Why is the creation of this guide necessary?
4. What are the adverse affects of creating this guide?
5. Why is my topic discussion needed / why is this guidebook needed?
6. How might this guidebook affect policies, nonprofits, social movements, society?
7. Why are social movements/ civil disobedience a hot topic?
8. How have social movements affected society, policies, gov’t, nonprofits?
9. How has government (U.S. or other) reacted to social movements?
10. Why are social movements and protestors viewed as deviant?
11. How has this label of deviance affected people’s participation in social movements / gov’t / policy making?
12. How could this info/ guide benefit society?
13. How are social mvmts distinct from forming a non-profit, or signing a petition? (Or is it different? Why?)
14. How does Social Capital play a role?
15. What factors does one need to know about social movements, the situation producing the problem, and people?
16. How do social movements / protests / civil disobedience reflect the different values of societies and cultures?
17. What are the identifiable successful traits of organizing people?
18. Why hasn’t America had a revolution since the late 1700’s?
19. What are the different kinds of social movements? Can they truly be categorized?
20. Why do Americans neglect active political discussion, education, engagement?
21. How many Americans do not engage in political discussion and participation?
22. How do American social movements (not) differ from other first world social movements?
23. How do American social movements not differ from third world social movements?
24. What if no one participated in civil disobedience in America? Around the world?
25. Why are some movement leaders immortalized and others condemned?
26. How does propaganda play a role in a movements success or failure?
27. How do you motivate citizens to participate?
Still having problems to post Research log #2
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Research Log #2
1. What does gender mean to the public?
2. What is meant by math gender gap?
3. Does math gender gap exist?
4. What causes the difference in the math performance between boys and girls?
5. Are some girls more likely than others to fall prey to the math gender gap?
6. Why is it that girls are falling behind boys in math?
7. Do girls spend less time studying math and thus fall behind?
8. Can low parental expectations explain why girls fall behind in math?
9. Do gender differences in math performance exist in the general population?
10. Do gender differences exist among the mathematically talented?
11. Do we have females who posses profound math talents?
12. What do researcher say about math and gender gap?
13. How does it affect girls in the future?
14. Does the math gender gap plays any role in reason why people believes girls are more in the humanities than the sciences?
15. In the 70’s girls were ahead of boys, but boys turned tables on girls in the 80’s and the 90’s. Why the dramatic changes in the performance of girls during the years?
16. What are some of the ways to introduce math concepts to children to motivate their interest?
17. What teaching strategies can teachers use to keep children interest in math especially girls?
18. Do educators need some kind of preparation?
19. What are the preschool and the elementary curriculum about math concepts?
20. Are there programs available to make math fun for children?
21. How does differential experiences and approaches to math learning affects both genders?
22. Is there a need to close the gap?
23. How do I implement changes to the elementary math curriculum?
24. Will these changes involves money?
25. How successful will is project be and who will it benefit?
George
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25 Questions on my Topic of Interest:
1. When did the most dramatic changes with digital photography start?
2.When did Professional photographers start seriously considering using micro stock
sites to generate income?
3. Are camera phones making digital cameras a luxury?
4. How is the photography industry adapting to the rapid changes of technology?
5. How has the I phone impacted professional photography?
6.Are advances in digital photo equipment encouraging enthusiasts to buy cameras and shrinking professional photographers involvement?
7.Is digital photography increasing photo archiving and sharing online?
8.Are the changes in the photography industry making it easier to document events and history?
9.How have the changes in the photography landscape affected the internet?
10. When did photo film processing become less accessible?
11. Why has digital photography become so important in recent years?
12.What was the catalyst for cameras being added to phones?
13.How is digital photography affecting privacy laws?
14. How is photography influencing popular culture?
15. How are advances in digital photography adversely affecting the privacy of celebrities, athletes and politicians public images?
16. Has the printing industry been positively affected by changes in photography?
17. When did the digital camera come into full effect as the primary piece of equipment for photographers and enthusiasts?
18. Why has the digital photography become so saturated with photographers and images?
19. Has the appreciation for photography as an art depreciated with the advent of the cheap digital compact camera?
20. Why has it become harder to find good professional photography?
21. How has the business model for photographers changed recently?
22. Has the accessibility of photography increased the demand for more training and schooling to be proficient in photography?
23. Are film cameras and photo film going to become obsolete soon?
24.What impact has digital photography had on social media sites like facebook?
25. Are advances in photography and technology shrinking photographers bottom line?
Kathy’s 25 Questions
ReplyDeleteI am studying the integration of students from Ethiopia and Somalia into the Fairfax County Public School System (FCPS) and have come up with the following questions:
1. What are the methods used by ESOL teachers and their diverse students and do they seem effective? How do I judge their effectiveness?
2. There are many different languages in Ethiopia. How do I choose the ones I wish to address?
3.Does knowing a second language help or hinder a student learning a new one?
4. What are the stages of normal language acquisition?
5. Do the Ethiopian and Somalian cultures value education?
7. How does culture affect the student’s socialization in schools?
8. How do Ethiopian and Somalian social values compare and contrast to those of America?
9.How does the teacher respect the student's home cultures yet at the same time help them
blend into their new culture?
10. How do the school systems of Ethiopia and Somalia compare to the school systems of Fairfax County Public Schools?
11. What training are general education teachers in FCPS given in dealing with diverse students?
12. How do schools handle important holidays, celebrations and holy days of a home culture?
13. What behaviors might a child display in the classroom due to her/his inability to communicate?
14. How are tests administered to non-native English speakers?
15. Where do you find translators for the languages spoken by the Ethiopian/Somali student and their families?
16. What resources are available to the parents and families of these students to help them better participate in their child’s education?
17. What is the function of the Ethiopian Child and Family Welfare Association?
18.How did education in Ethiopia compare before and after the revolution of 1974?
19. How is USAID affecting education in Ethiopia?
20. Are there any dietary restrictions or manner of dress that must be adhered to by the school or in the classroom?
21. Where are large populations of Ethiopians and Somalians located within the Unites States and how have their local school systems dealt with their issues?
22. What is the distinction between culture and ethnicity?
23.What makes the challenges of a Somali/Ethiopian student different from those encountered by a Korean/Muslim/Norwegian/etc. student?
24.What are common impediments in learning the English language to students who are non-native speakers?
25. is gender an issue in Ethiopian or Somalian education ?
Jason Gard
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1. What are some of the well known stereotypes associated with different generations?
2. What are the different generations currently in the work force?
3. What is the age range for each generation?
4. Is this more of a problem now than it has been in the past?
5. What has been done to address the stereotype issue thus far?
6. What steps are being taken now to correct this issue for future generations?
7. What are the communication problems between generations?
8. Do the generations have different approaches to communication?
9. Is there generational terminology being used?
10. What problems might arise due to conflicts between the generations?
11. Why do people care about this topic?
12. How does this topic affect each of the different generations?
13. What internal repercussions could come from conflicts within this topic?
14. What external repercussions could come from conflicts within this topic?
15. Is there any conflict training in place for managers to help deal with generational issues?
16. What are the different types of conflict that come into play with these issues?
17. Have other cultures had to deal with the same generation issues?
18. If so, how have they dealt with them?
19. Is the advancement of technology part of the communication issue?
20. What has social media sites done to help or hinder the collaboration of genders?
21. Are the priorities of the generations similar?
22. What impact does the economy play in the workforce for different generations?
23. Is there a difference in the amount of time different generations stay in a position within the same company?
24. Is there a difference in the level of flexibility to change and adapt within different generations?
25. Is there a difference in the level of tolerance between the generations?
Aaron, you were right about firefox...it worked.
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Stacy L.
ReplyDeleteResearch Log #2
My research topic will be investigating how the internet has changed the way companies gather and analyze data for demographic segmentation (as it relates to marketing and advertising).
1. What is the history of marketing?
2. What are the different types of marketing?
3. What is the history of segmentation?
4. What are the most common segmentation models?
5. How did companies gather data pre-internet?
6. How did companies analyze data pre-internet
7. How do companies analyze data now?
8. How do companies gather data now?
9. Does the internet allow for better information gathering?
10. Why do advertisers still use in-person focus groups?
11. Are in-person focus groups still the best source of information?
12 Are focus groups still cost effective?
13. Are online surveys and focus groups a better and cheaper method of arriving upon demographic segmentation data?
14. Is online data collection less reliable because it's easier for people to lie?
15. Are there more segments now then in the past?
16. Has the internet allowed for more segments?
17. If there are more segments, does that mean advertising can be targeted better?
18. Has data gathering been outsourced to foreign countries?
19. Has data analysis been outsourced to foreign countries?
20. Does the internet help companies respond to changes in the market quicker?
21. Are companies able to create more targeted marketing for more demographics given the relative inexpense of an internet marketing campaign?
22. What has not changed due to the internet?
23. Does the internet make it easier for companies to violate ethical practices?
24. Can companies reach/appeal to a more mature audience since the internet is not "rated PG" ?
25. Which industries have been the most effected by the use of the internet for marketing and segmentation?
1. When did resource motivated conflicts become topics of discussion?
ReplyDelete2. Are there times when resource conflicts carried more weight than other forms of conflict?
3. When did resources, such as oil and water, become key components of warfare?
4. When did terrorist start targeting infrastructure and resources vice civilian targets?
5. Have terrorist attacks on oil facilities caused significant fluctuations in the oil supply/market?
6. Do attacks on oil pipelines, shipping, or other support infrastructure have an impact?
7. Has water infrastructure been a target of terrorism?
8. How do nations respond to attacks on resources?
9. Do nations respond differently to attacks on resources vice attacks on the general public or military?
10. Are there economic indicators prior to an attack?
11. Are there economic indicators after an attack?
12. What do leaders and heads of state say before and after such attacks?
13. What is published in the media about such attacks?
14. What economic viewpoints and ideologies (Marxism or Capitalism [Keynesian or Austrian]) carry weight in targeted and targeting nations?
15. How do we know who supports specific terrorist attacks?
16. Are there other attacks that are overlooked or seen as accidents or mishaps?
17. Do the activities of OPEC have an impact state sponsored terrorism?
18. What is the public perception within target and targeting nations?
19. What are the levels of repression in nations that conduct terrorist activities?
20. Can clandestine activities be detected through open source information?
21. Are there geographical factors that shed light on the matter?
22. Are there temporal factors that shed light on the matter?
23. Do sanctions play a role in nation’s decisions to use violence, especially terrorism?
24. What are the opinions of international bodies or non-governmental organizations?
25. What policy changes have taken shape before or after an attack on resources?
26. What datasets are publically available?
That last one was Devin's.
ReplyDeleteLucy's Research Log #2
ReplyDelete25 questions:
1. What is social good?
2. What is Social Entrepreneurship?
3. How does economics and capitalism play a role in Social Entrepreneurship?
4. Will case studies give me the answers to my question
5. Does Social Entrepreneurship bring about public awareness
6. Are they local change makers, can they change economic stagnation? Will or can they break the cycle, the world’s biggest problems
7. Will society trust the Social Entrepreneur
8. Will social entrepreneur empower communities
9. How do they change human rights and education?
10. What companies have been successful in Social Entrepreneurship?
11. Are governments solving the problems in the world have Social Entrepreneurs change policies?
12. How do Social Entrepreneurs receive funding?
13. Are Social Entrepreneur starting companies or solving problems are they in for the money or for solving problems?
14. How can one become a social entrepreneur?
15. What companies have been successful in being social entrepreneur?
16. What is their level of responsibility?
17. What is the difference between a social entrepreneur and a non for profit organization?
18. When did Social Entrepreneurship start?
19. Do I want to become a social entrepreneurship or is it feasible and would it be fulfilling?
20. What is the common gender and age of a social entrepreneurship?
21. Is being organic or environmentally friendly creating a nitch for social entrepreneurs?
22. How does Event Planning play a role in Social Entrepreneurship?
23. How can fund raising help?
24. What are people saying about Social Entrepreneurship?
25. Will Universities create classes in Social Entrepreneurship?
I tried posting my 25 questions twice last night. I thought I saw them here... but this morning they're not here. I might be going crazy. This is a test post.
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ReplyDelete25 questions:
I wrote my Statement of Interest about a research project that may be too difficult to carry out due to time considerations (I wanted to start with expectant parents early in the pregnancy and do an outcome measure at six weeks postpartum – a six or seven month time frame!) I am trying to determine whether I should switch to one of my alternative plans, a study that focuses on parents who have made the choice to leave the workforce in order to care for their new baby. These parents would participate in a six-week discussion group, their well-being would be compared to parents who do not participate in the discussion group. I’m calling that study Project B and some of the following questions apply only to that project.
1. About the timeframe of my possible research studies: Could I do the intervention, conduct the measures, analyze the data and have time to prepare a presentation of results, all in one semester?
2. Will I be able to design a study that can gain approval from the Human Subjects Review Board?
3. Will all intervention materials have to be approved (and if so, by whom)?
4. Will HSRB allow a parent discussion board? Will they require a moderator (and if so, what qualifications will that person be required to hold?)
5. There are active research projects conducted by GMU researchers collaborating with Inova Health System - might it be possible for me to do a study in partnership with Inova (thinking of project B). Investigate by contacting the GMU faculty member who spoke about this at the meeting of the Study Group on Behavioral and Health Interventions (9-12-11).
6. If collaboration with Inova seems possible, do they have existing support groups for at-home parents? (thinking of project B).
7. Might Inova be interested in testing online information and support materials for parents?
8. How many study participants will I need?
9. How will I recruit participants?
10. Are there any opportunities to apply for funding for this study, to cover cost of visual design services, intervention materials, evaluation measures and modest thank you gifts for study participants?
11. Will the control team “do” anything other than take part in the final evaluations?
12. What outcome measures will I use?
13. Will I also be collecting data on individual participants’ use of the intervention (i.e. time spent with intervention materials)?
14. Are there appropriate and free outcome measures?
15. What outcome measures have been used in Oklahoma’s Family Expectations program? (Devaney & Dion, 2010).
16. Is it possible to review the content of intervention materials used in the Oklahoma Family Expectations Program?
17. How will I analyze the data from the outcome measures?
18. Might it be possible to use software developed by GMU’s Center for Social Complexity to analyze my data?
19. How much time will analyzing the data require?
20. Will I be able to include a ‘policy’ component in this study? Perhaps a survey of parents’ knowledge and attitudes pre and post intervention?
21. Will I collect quantitative data? Parents’ comments about the intervention?
22. Is the Northwest Institute Discussion Guide (recommended by Annette Mills) available and useful? (thinking of Project B)
23. Perhaps there is something useful in the “change process” literature? (see Helman et al. – The Change Handbook – online resource, referenced in a draft of my Spring 2011 paper – dropped from final paper)
24. Examining the intervention materials from the perspective of positive psychology, do the materials address each of the five measurable elements of wellbeing (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and purpose, and accomplishment)?
25. Do the intervention materials include elements of play and music?
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ReplyDeleteI sent my 25 questions but now can not see them. Is this normal. Just wanted to make sure they were posted correctly. If anyone else can see them please just send a confirmation.
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Erin - I had the same problem. I sent my questions to Aaron and he was able to post them. It's a mystery.
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Professor Aaron Winter
09/20/2011
Research Log #2 (25 questions)
1. What is heroin and how is it different from other drugs?
2. Who benefits from the Afghan opium trade?
3. What are some reasons farmers cited for growing opium? High sales price of opium and poverty.
4. How is poppy cultivated in Afghanistan?
5. Where are the trading routes for Afghan opium?
6. What efforts are being made to shut down the major opium trafficking routes, especially along the Afghan border?
7. Why has opium cultivation increased in Afghanistan since 2001?
8. Who’s responsible for growing Afghan poppy…the poor populace or the rich elite?
9. Drug traffickers and drug kingpins, including high value targets (HVTs) derive more money from opium than the farmers who produce the poppy. How many HVTs are involved with opium cultivation and how many have been caught and prosecuted thus far?
10. What are some other alternatives for farmers, other than growing poppy?
11. Are farmers coerced by drug traffickers into planting poppy?
12. What are some ways to eradicate the cultivation of opium in Afghanistan?
13. Could an aerial spray eradication program be successful in Afghanistan? Why or why not?
14. How does a lack of security correlate to the narco-trafficking in Afghanistan?
15. What are the differences between Afghan opium and Mexican opium?
16. How’s Afghan heroin distinguishable from Mexican heroin?
17. Why does Afghanistan supply top-quality opium compared to inferior Mexico?
18. What criminal organizations are associated with the transportation of Afghan heroin into the United States?
19. What effects do Afghan heroin have upon American Society?
20. What’s the market value and price of Afghan heroin?
21. How does Afghan heroin contribute to the high fatality rate from drug overdoses?
22. What are the short term effects from heroin usage?
23. What are the long term effects from heroin usage?
24. What are some statistics for seized heroin within the past decade?
25. What is the scope of heroin use in the United States?
Kristin Ruiz: Reporting Research Log #2
ReplyDelete#1: When was cloud computing invented?
#2: Who was the first company to implement cloud computing?
#3: Why was cloud computing invented?
#4: What parts of cloud computing are most significant?
#5: How does cloud computing architecture differ from traditional IT architecture?
#6: Why have organizations not converted to cloud computing?
#7: If cloud platforms were to be equally secure as traditional IT platforms within an internal firewall, would organizations be inclined to convert?
#8: Gartner states that outsourcing through cloud computing outs data at risk because there is loss of control over data management. Is there really a loss of control over the data if the company and system is approved through the US Government Certification and Accreditation process?
# 9: Can the use of social networking tools/collaboration offered through cloud technologies reduce project timelines?
#10: Will the use of cloud technology improve IT project management?
#11: Will cloud technology enable collaboration across non-collocated teams?
#12: Will investments into cloud computing collaboration tools reduce overhead costs?
#13: Are cloud computing models secure enough for Government usage?
#14: Are the reduced costs associated with cloud computing a sign that providers are cutting corners on data management?
#15: Does the ability to know that all employees are accessing the same information live in real-time a valuable asset to an organization?
#16: Does cloud computing enable an audit trail on data stored for a project?
#17: Will cloud collaboration tools allow managers to gain more oversight into employee interests and work progress?
#18: Will cloud computing streamline IT operations?
#19: Will the lack of maturity in cloud computing models increase risk to organizations from an investment standpoint?
#20: Will cloud computing allow organizations to invest into larger or more complex projects because project timelines are reduced through the benefits that cloud technology offers?
#21: Will cloud collaboration help PMs gain stakeholder and executive management support needed for project success?
#22: Will organizations lose their data if they want to switch cloud vendors?
#23: What happens if an organization's cloud computing vendor goes out of business?
#24: Will the reduction in costs to manage IT infrastructure mean and improvement in service or just a smaller bill for traditional IT infrastructure?
#25: Will access to raw data for the use of determining project metrics be hard to obtain from the cloud?