Still looking at the possibility of different variables, today I recorded (on a Microsoft Word document), the various factors that can be tested. I did this in order to clarify all my possibilities, later to opt for which one is the most realistic.
The information that I introduced into this document, nonetheless, was not based on any source, but on my initial ideas.
My aim is that, tomorrow, I am able to add to these factors. As well as, to complete two brainstorms for each factor, being one for the possible method, and the other the eventual source of analysis.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Sunday, 13th July 2008 - Holidays, Summer (W2)
However being working on it for some days, today I finally concluded the weekly plan for the completion of the Personal Project. Conversely, I was not able to determine the time assigned for the work following to delivering the idealized tests to the schools, since the time for obtaining such data is undetermined.
The aim that I have established within my plan was to conclude some points of the product throughout the summer interval. I chose to do so, since, according to what has been warned, year 11 provides a lot of individual work, thereby meaning that other work would be hard to produce amid subject work.
Nonetheless, the designation of work for this week has not been completed, being that this must be done in the following week.
The aim that I have established within my plan was to conclude some points of the product throughout the summer interval. I chose to do so, since, according to what has been warned, year 11 provides a lot of individual work, thereby meaning that other work would be hard to produce amid subject work.
Nonetheless, the designation of work for this week has not been completed, being that this must be done in the following week.
Tuesday, 8th July 2008 - Holidays, Summer (W2)
Today I purposedly went to my aunt's house, in order to look at some relevant books that she owns, due to the fact that she concluded a master´s degree on education. This was extremely helpful, since my aunt's range of books provided information concerning the different ideas that I have in mind, possibly allowing my development of knowledge on each one. These books gave information regarding both education factors and how these can be tested for. I have not, nonetheless, recorded the sources of these since I am yet to identify whether they are of relevance.
As a matter of fact, from my aunt's collection I removed one book that seems to me especially interesting, for it refers to how certain tests involving COMPARATIVE EDUCATION can be conducted.
As a matter of fact, from my aunt's collection I removed one book that seems to me especially interesting, for it refers to how certain tests involving COMPARATIVE EDUCATION can be conducted.
Sunday, 6th July 2008 - Holidays, Summer (W1)
Today I spoke to a person named "R.M", that I got in touch to via a teacher at school. As a matter of fact, this individual has, very recently, concluded her master's dissertation literature review, encompassing whether:
"International schools promote tolerance and open-mindness or are they merely elitistic"
In fact, this subject incorporates features relating to mine (although my goal is not yet fully defined). Whilst speaking to Ms. M, she provided an explanation of her project, giving advice on what I should concentrate on for my goal. Ms. M told me that it would be easir to look at a variable regarding curriculum, as opposed to one regarding the sociological aspects of a country. I will, perceptibly, take this into account when brainstorming and defining my goal.
I will also remain contacting Ms. Menezes, as she could be, and already has been, of great aid to this process.
"International schools promote tolerance and open-mindness or are they merely elitistic"
In fact, this subject incorporates features relating to mine (although my goal is not yet fully defined). Whilst speaking to Ms. M, she provided an explanation of her project, giving advice on what I should concentrate on for my goal. Ms. M told me that it would be easir to look at a variable regarding curriculum, as opposed to one regarding the sociological aspects of a country. I will, perceptibly, take this into account when brainstorming and defining my goal.
I will also remain contacting Ms. Menezes, as she could be, and already has been, of great aid to this process.
Monday, 30th June 2008 - Y10 Personal Project Day (W1)
Whilst the younger years of the MYP are currently approaching the end of the 2007/ 2008 year, and finishing the year’s work, year 10 has now just commenced it. Today we were introduced to the Personal Project, an extended piece of work that concludes one’s MYP curriculum and is implemented as a preparation for the IB’s extended essay. Today we were provided with a guidance booklet and oral outline by Ms. Castro (Personal Project co-ordinator) and Mrs. Thompson (my supervisor and international PP moderator). Today’s goal was that each individual defined their project goal, the AOI that it relates to, and a production plan for the process.
Since the day that I assisted to the Y11 PP exhibition, I have been considering the topics that would interest me the most, being, nonetheless, viable, in order that a final idea could fit into a project goal. I found, throughout this initial process, that a subject that sturdily captivates my attention is school education. Being in a school that integrates an international programme, and acknowledging different environments and school educations, I consider this fact on a daily basis, questioning myself of whether different factors may, in fact, influence one’s knowledge, as well as their relationships and interaction with other individuals (peers, family, colleagues, teachers, etc.). After defining my goal, which was to produce a written investigation on this matter, and relating it to 2 AOIs, I began to produce the basis for my plan.
Following to identifying the AOIs to integrate in my goal, I conferred with Ms. Castro, concerning the choice of my supervisor. Because my relationships with the leaders of my AOIs were not yet existent (for I have not met them academically), I requested the supervision of Ms. Sharon Thompson, as I believe her understanding of the Personal Project process is very thorough (since Ms. Thompson has worked with such projects for a long period of time, being also an MYP moderator), and would thus be a very helpful guidance throughout this process.
My aim for the next work session is to produce a very informative and clear brainstorm of ideas, so as to conclude a clarified and fixed goal. My objective is also to complete a coherent plan with my possible work periods, commencing on the summer interval. In my opinion, the most relevant point in my current position is to reduce my variables and test aims within the project goal.
Since the day that I assisted to the Y11 PP exhibition, I have been considering the topics that would interest me the most, being, nonetheless, viable, in order that a final idea could fit into a project goal. I found, throughout this initial process, that a subject that sturdily captivates my attention is school education. Being in a school that integrates an international programme, and acknowledging different environments and school educations, I consider this fact on a daily basis, questioning myself of whether different factors may, in fact, influence one’s knowledge, as well as their relationships and interaction with other individuals (peers, family, colleagues, teachers, etc.). After defining my goal, which was to produce a written investigation on this matter, and relating it to 2 AOIs, I began to produce the basis for my plan.
Following to identifying the AOIs to integrate in my goal, I conferred with Ms. Castro, concerning the choice of my supervisor. Because my relationships with the leaders of my AOIs were not yet existent (for I have not met them academically), I requested the supervision of Ms. Sharon Thompson, as I believe her understanding of the Personal Project process is very thorough (since Ms. Thompson has worked with such projects for a long period of time, being also an MYP moderator), and would thus be a very helpful guidance throughout this process.
My aim for the next work session is to produce a very informative and clear brainstorm of ideas, so as to conclude a clarified and fixed goal. My objective is also to complete a coherent plan with my possible work periods, commencing on the summer interval. In my opinion, the most relevant point in my current position is to reduce my variables and test aims within the project goal.
Features of the process journal:
Within each entry incorporated into this journal, the following aspects are considered and referred to:
- What was done?
- What choices were made?
- Why were the choices necessary?
- Did you receive feedback from teachers/ colleagues/ supervisors whilst making these decisions?
- Reflection of work session:
- - Did you work dilligently?
- - Did you look at the various aspects that a choice implied, whilst making it?
- Is work up-to-date in relation to the original work plan?
- What is planned for the following work session?
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