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Primary Research Mapping
Primary Research Mapping
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design map - mind mapping.pdfFailure Resume and Discussion Question
Failure Resume and Discussion Question
9/16
Listening to Astro Teller and Tim Harford’s speeches strengthened my understanding of why failure and rejection are crucial in any learning process. I believe that having an open mindset while completing any task will help you succeed and further progress. People are often afraid of failure and discomfort, but it should be okay to take risks and put yourself in an uncertain situation. In our society, uncertainty is sometimes frowned upon. It is normal to not know everything, to not be certain. Uncertainty allows for open-mindedness. Failure can feel embarrassing and might make you want to turn back, but if we run away from failure, we miss valuable lessons and experiences. From my own failures, I have learned to not give up. Perseverance is such a crucial life skill and I know it will be especially helpful in our CAPS class this year. While we accept and reflect on our failures, something I personally need to work on is to not dwell on those downfalls. Everybody is going through the same process and you should not allow yourself to get caught up in rejection. One step backward means that you have the opportunity to move another step forward. Trial and error will be a key concept in our research this year. We should be okay with and invite others to challenge our ideas and test our conclusions.
These videos also explained how celebrating and rewarding failure allows for individual growth and gives the opportunity to take risks without feeling bad. By embracing your failures rather than neglecting them, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and come out with an even greater product. Without mistakes, we would not have progression in life, so it is important to acknowledge and grow from failure.
These videos also explained how celebrating and rewarding failure allows for individual growth and gives the opportunity to take risks without feeling bad. By embracing your failures rather than neglecting them, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and come out with an even greater product. Without mistakes, we would not have progression in life, so it is important to acknowledge and grow from failure.
Badke Discussion Question
Badke Discussion Question
10/7
Sophomore year I had to write an essay of choice for my Modern World History class. It was a 5-10 page independent research paper that could be set at any time in history, any area of the world, and of your own personal interest so I chose to research the evolution of the public health care system in India. Data was a crucial component of this paper because we had not learned anything about the Indian health care system in specifics at school. A majority of the information about this topic was new. Like Badke mentioned, Google was not the most reliable for academically strong resources. Instead, I had to dig through the Boston Public Library online database, Gale, and Google Scholar. I'm glad that our teacher enforced us to look into these different online databases because they provided valuable knowledge for my topic.
Through this project, I learned about the importance of perseverance and digging through resources to find the most accurate information. Often times when looking up information for an assignment, we see the first couple of search results and runs with those but it is important to keep reading rather than settling with the first options. I also learned the importance of organization and not regurgitating while writing a research essay. I definitely could have made the paper sound more exciting by asking a compelling question instead of just explaining my findings. Since this paper was on a topic of personal interest, I was super engaged throughout the entire project. There were many times of discouragement after not finding the information I needed, but I had to keep persevering to reach my end goal. It was difficult finding data on this topic as there is not much information out there about it, which should have been a red flag reminding me not to simply synthesize my findings but rather pose my own question and look at it from a different perspective. If I had organized my essay in a different way, it could have been much more engaging for the reader.
The impact left by this project was that it sparked my interest in health care specifically in India. I have always been interested in science and the medical field and after weighing other topics, I found this one the most appealing. After finishing, I realized how much I actually enjoyed learning about it and it is also the reason why I’m doing a similar project for CAPS.
Post LEAP Feedback Deliverable
Post LEAP Feedback Deliverable
10/29
This activity definitely allowed me to get more comfortable with my topic and reassurance that I’m headed in the right direction. I think I still need to spend a little more time on my preserach to fill any gaps before I can move on to Mod 4. My presearch was a little heavier on the psychology of conspiracy theories side but now I should get more information on how they affect our society and the role that social media plays in fueling them. In my video summary, I talked about the different psychological ideas that cause conspiracy theories to form and how they specifically latch on to certain people. I included confirmatory bias, Adaptive Conspiracism Hypothesis, and Illusory Pattern Perception. These are all really interesting concepts but I want to find a couple more, even if it’s not included in my project but rather just to deepen my understanding on the topic. I also briefly mentioned a couple of stats about the effects of conspiracy theories in America but I want to expand on that and possibly look deeper into COVID-19 related conspiracies. I think it would be helpful to focus on something that’s currently ongoing so I can directly observe the effects it has on society. My LEAP group members said that the essential questions I looked at during my preserach were well thought out, so I think I have a good foundation to work off of. The way I structured my FlipGrid seemed to flow nicely and was easy to understand so I’ll keep that information as is and build off of it. Additionally, the feedback and recommendations my group suggested were very helpful and will aid me as I continue to do research. Moving forward, I will look further into where the misinformation is coming from and how biases affect information put out in the media. I also need to work on creating a strong team that will help me through my project. Because I changed my topic, the initial leap activity we did no longer applies so I’ll try to redo it with my new idea.
Primary Research Log
Primary Research Log
Here is where information updates from my primary research will go!
2/3 - I am drafting up a Google Form to gather data from students and adults in the community. In this anonymous survey, I will collect information on their age, education, location, and political bias. I will also ask if they believe in any conspiracies and if they wish, they can share which ones. Additionally, I will be asking about their opinions on masks, social distancing, and the Coronavirus. Lastly, I plan on seeing where they get their information from (social media, the news, etc.) and if they ever check their sources.
2/8 - The issue that I am currently facing is that I'm not sure who to contact for my conspirator interview. I have joined a couple of Facebook groups of conspirators but I need to work to find a safe and trustworthy interviewee. For my second interview, I will be reading out to Rachel Runnels who wrote a paper and gave a TED Talk about Conspiracy Theories and the Quest for Truth. Her research path has been very similar to mine, which is why I would love to talk to her.
2/20 - Throughout the past few weeks and over break, I have compiled a rough draft of my survey and interview questions. I am currently looking into case studies and how that format could possibly be useful to present my research. I think it would be interesting to do an extensive case study on a particular conspiracist, finding out as much as I can about their background and their beliefs. The roadblock that I am continuing to face is I'm not sure who to recruit as the conspiracy theorist.
3/3 - For a few classes, I've been focusing on my Review of Literature in preparation for the panels and we just completed them! I think my presentation went well and the feedback I received was very helpful. Ms. Bambi proposed that I look into how schools are working to educate their students about misinformation, which is directly connected to my idea for a tangible. I have not extensively searched what different schools are doing in this area, so right after I finish up my survey and interview questions, I will begin to research that. Hopefully, with this information, I will be able to create some sort of program or webinar to teach kids how to identify false information in the media or something along those lines.
3/8 - I just finished my draft questionnaire survey and put it into a Google Form. Next class, I'll get it edited and approved by Ms. D'Alise. Additionally, I was thinking about what Ms. Bambi said regarding the role schools play in educating their students about misinformation in the media. I might email all of the Andover Elementary and Middle School principals and ask them what they think about me holding a webinar or something of the sort to present the importance of finding credible sources.
3/15 - Ms. D'Alise looked over my Google Form Questionnaire and suggested a couple of changes to make so that it is ready to be sent out. Things that need to be modified include the political affiliation scale, timings on how often the individual uses the internet and social media, adding a definition of "conspiracy theories", and asking if the person follows Covid guidelines.
3/19 - The final email has been approved by Ms. D'Alise so I will send them out on Monday! With the information I get back, I will be able to learn how the APS system educates students about misinformation in the media, and I can start constructing what my tangible will look like.
3/22 - I just completed my survey and have added it to the class spreadsheet. For the next week or so, I will continue to share it out on social media and to friends/family to get as much data as possible. Here is a link to the form: https://forms.gle/LzBPmYMKGtWFM8Fe8
3/24 - I put my survey on my Instagram story and have gotten 20 responses so far. I'll continue to share it on other social media sites to get more information.
3/30 - Mrs. Downs emailed me back this morning and she gave me a lot of important information on what students in Andover, specifically WHMS, are taught about internet safety and digital citizenship. By next week, I'll try to interview her to get some more information regarding that. I also got to present my primary research findings in class and I got some good feedback on how I should create more of an arc with the information that I have collected.
4/8 - I got to conduct my two interviews with Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Porter. Together we discussed the middle school curriculum surrounding internet safety, verifying sources, discerning opinion from facts in the media, and more. They brought to light some issues that I hadn't even thought of, such as the clickbait advertisement links placed at the bottom of some news sites. Younger kids have a hard time figuring out if those sponsored posts are true/important. Additionally, they shared links used in their classes which could help me build my own curriculum.
MOD 7 Research in Action #2 - Methods Map
MOD 7 Research in Action #2 - Methods Map
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