Core 1 - Research Methodology

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RM Homepage (this page): Classes can access this Google Site for key information for content knowledge and of each step to complete your IRP.
IRP Class Documents (link button below - left): Access this page for Google docs your class must complete for the IRP
RM - HSC Writing (link button below - right): Access this page for Revision and Trifecta breakdowns of HSC Questions.

IRP - CLASS DOCUMENTS

RM - HSC Writing

Student workbook

2024 - 2025 Research Methdology IRP Student Workbook.docx

Copy of Textbook_Core - Research Methodology.pdf

Textbook Chapter

RM Intro to topic and IRP

See these Slides to gain insight into the IRP and your first HSC topic

We will add more Slides as the unit progresses

The Research Process

The research process - Planning Clock Steps.pdf

The Research Process - Planning Clock

Planning Steps information sheet

Planning for research

Click here to find your IRP Planning document for your class

Coming up with IRP topics.docx

RESEARCH FOCUS

1 .Selecting a research focus

Step 2: Select appropriate Sampling methods

SAMPLING

2. Selecting appropriate sampling methods

IRP Part A - Research Proposal template

PROPOSAL

3. Proposing how research will be conducted

Step 4: Create a timeline for research goals

TIMELINE

4, Creating a timeline for research goals

Progress update: All classes completed Week 2

Progress update: In progress (to complete rough plan by Week 2/ start of Week 3)

Conducting research

Step 5: Accessing relevant sources of secondary data (Literature Review Scaffold)

LITERATURE REVIEW

5. Accessing relevant sources of secondary data

Class activity - Research Method IRP Application.docx

Research Methods - Speed Dating Info sheet.pdf

RESEARCH METHODS

6. Using suitable research methods to collect and record primary and secondary data

2. IRP Diary Template

DIARY

7. Recording action and proposing solutions to any research issues

Progress. update: Classes start to find their secondary research (Week 4 - do class sources this week) Students continue this individually in own time!

Progress. update: Week 5 as we start to prepare our PRIMARY research!

Progress. update: ONGOING - students complete their research diary as we go. Students continue this individually in own time!

Interpreting research

Step 8: Presenting primary data in graphs, tables or written reports

RESULTS

8. Presenting primary data in graphs, tables or written resports

Step 9: Comparing key findings from primary and secondary data

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION

9. Comparing key findings from primary and secondary data

Step 10: Forming research-based conclusions and making recommendations

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10. Forming research based conclusions and making recommendations

Step 11: Crediting sources of data by means of bibliography and appendix

BIBLIOGRAPHY & APPENDIX

11. Crediting sources of data by means of bibliography and appendix

Progress update: Complete as a class (divided up and students did specific Questions) - Week 7

Progress update: Start class brainstorm Week 8 & Students continue this individually in own time!

Progress update: Students continue this individually in own time!

Progress update: Do wrap up as class in Week 10 but students must keep records of what SECONDARY sources they've used (from Step 5)

See ' RM - Writing activities' for

Unpacking HSC Style questions and responses

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