My+Xuan

__**This is Where all my journal entries will be updated for future reference.**__

**Entry 1, week 1 Term 1: 31/01/2011- 06/02/2011** > From the beginning of week 1 to the end of the week, the class was introduced to what research topic was. For those who didn't know or did not do it last year, Mr. Street briefly told us what it was and later we started organising and making the wikispaces. Mr. Street also showed people who had never used wikispace before, how to use it. The reason why we use wikispaces is to helps Mr. Street monitor each students learning and updated journals each week. Since it was my first time, I had difficulty signing up, logging in and also learning how to ues the wikispace but after some time it became easier to use. I also started looking up interesting topics to begin my researching. I had come up with 5 topics, some including: I finished choosing my topic by Thursday of the week and started writing down guiding questions that would help me later on in my researching. I came up with my hypothesis which is '//Euthanasia should be allowed in South Australia'//. I also started searching for the pros and cons of Euthanasia and the reasons why people chose to either accept or reject the thoughts of Euthanasia in either a country or state. I also started putting down notes of where my sources could come from; either from the internet which is a secondary source, from an interview which is a primary source or internet and articles which are also secondary source.
 * //Euthanasia (which I also decided as my topic.)//
 * //Effects of Greenhouse Gases//
 * //The Traditional Japanese Geisha//
 * //Bully and Harrassment//
 * //Internet Games.//

Starting the new week (week 2), I hope to continuing my research and also look more into my sources and where I can find people to interview or survey. I also finished my proposal on sheet that was handed out on friday of the first week.

The week started of good, and because I came up with a topic fast I have more time to research my topic better. I missed Thursdays lesson due to some family reasons, and I hope the catch up on that double lesson during my frees. Reaching the end of the week, I began thinking of what else i could be doing to improve my researching and I've also been thinking of the people I could interview or survey. This week has been a fast week but I believe I've done enough for the week. I hope the start of next week would also be a fun week and a week that would fly by fast.

**Entry 2, week 2 Term 1: 07/02/2011- 13/02/2011**

During this week, I made a start and updated my wikispace, dot pointed all the things I've been doing so far and continued with researching. I continued with researching my topic, looking at online surveys and peoples opinions and all different types of websites that would later help me with my research project. Last week I looked up the pros and cons, I continued looking at that topic and hope that along the way I could find something else interesting. During the double lesson on Thursday, Mr. Street handed out two seperate papers. One titled //Research Project preparing the proposal// while the other one was //proposal, research development and discussion.// We went through the sheets and Mr. Street explained in detail to us what each sheet was about. I thought that was very helpful because if Mr.Street didn't explain it, I wouldn't have understood what it meant. Especially the new proposal sheet where we have to write our proposal for Research Project. After going through the two work sheets, we went online to learn how to use the EBSCOHOST. I learnt that the EBSCOHOST cost the school alot of money and so we should take advantage of the website and use it alot.

Somewebsites I've looked at are:

Top 10 Pros and Cons. (2010). Available: http://euthanasia.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000126. Last accessed 10/02/2011.
 * This site shows peoples opinions either negative or positive remarks on Euthanasia. This site is very helpful because if gives me information on the opinions of different cultural and gender aspect.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next week I hope to finish my proposal, get Mr.Street to check all my work so far and approve of my topic and guiding questions. Although I finished my other proposal sheet, Mr.Street gave us a new one and I would like to finish the new one in the new week. I would also like to continue my researching.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In my opinion, this week has gone by fast. We missed Fridays lesson due to the year level day. During the year level day, I remember hearing about not leaving anything til the last minute. I, for one, haven't done anything like that. I hope i can continue everything like this. As I have wished last week, this week was alot of fun because i learnt alot of new things and the week has definitely gone by fast.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Entry 3, week 3 Term 1: 14/02/2011- 20/02/2011 **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For this week, I used up most of the lesson completing the 500 word proposal. I made several drafts and handed them to Mr.Street to proof read and to change anything that seems wrong. For the Proposal, I wrote it in the table format because i thought that it would be easier for me and that I could express my work easier that way. I kind off also completed my survey questions and interview questions which composes of 8 and 4 questions. I will continue with my researching so that I could add more questions or change my questions so that it could sound better. This week was basically finishing of the proposal which is due next week and continuing with the research.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What I hope to do in next weeks lesson are continue researching for information. List down lots and lots of notes that could help me improve my survey and interview questions and also just doing well like I have been doing.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week has probably been the easiest week, due to everyone doing the proposal. The proposal was an easy task but some people might not think like I do. Also this week was the only week that I haven't missed a lesson yet, so I'm glad that I got to go to all lessons without missing one.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I plan to do Research Program A which is //Evidence of learning for the final evaluation can be in one or a combination of written, visual, or oral modes.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Entry 4, week 4 Term 1: 21/02/2011- 27/02/2011 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week, I started highlighting the information I have gathered and started putting them under the related guiding questions. I put them in groups and looked for biases and then made a time table of when I'll be doing what and when things should be completed. Last week I decided to do Research Program A, but now that I've looked at my notes and research carefully, I decided to do Research Project B. I've also changed some things in the proposal so that it sounds better and it flows better when I'm reading.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next week, I'm planning to start getting my surveys and interview questions reviewed by Mr. Street. Also start asking around for places where they are willing to accept an interview with me. I would also like to ask my sisters friends for a time where he is willing to talk to me about euthanasia. I'll be preparing my draft Research Plan B and begin getting if drafted by Mr. Street.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week I have completed many things. Some things include the drafting and reviewing of my proposal and also highlighting the key points to my guiding questions. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below are some examples of the questions I'll be putting into my survey; <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These are just some of the many questions I would be putting into my survey. I may use the online survey maker and ask people to do my survey.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Animals are put to sleep when they are suffering. Should we do the same for humans?
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do you think that the government has the rights to not legalize euthanasia when it should be the person themselves to choose to live or to die?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the near future, do you think that the government will pass a bill saying that Euthanasia with the patient's consent should be legalized?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And below are the questions I'm going to be using in the interview with my sisters friend. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm still thinking of more questions for the interview, so this is the only one so far that I can think of.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Being terminally ill isn't a choice, but choosing to die should be. Do you agree withthis statement?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Entry 5, week 5 Term 1: 28/02/2011- 06/03/2011 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Like the other weeks, I have been researching my topic. Finding out useful informations and also trying to eliminate all the things that are unnecessary. I did not have time to finish my survey questions and interview questions, therefore i had no time for handing out or arranging time for an interview. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//I plan to put all the informations I've found in an inspiration format. and example is below://

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Entry 6, week 6 Term 1: 07/03/2011- 13/03/2011 ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week I've been preparing for the discussion that will occur Tuesday next week. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Found some articles relating to euthanasia and its legalization in either South Australia or Hobart. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This site tells me about what will happen if the legalisation of Euthanasia happens. It will be helpful in my guiding questions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This site tells me what South Australia, Adelaide plans on doing when the euthanise centres open. How is would not attract dark tourism because people coming in would not be allowed to get euthanized. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This article is more about what Dr. Nitschke believes is good. He tells the reader he t hinks the bill has a very good chance of becoming law.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Todd, A. 2010, Good chance of legalising euthanasia, accessed 18 March 2011, <http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/good-chance-of-legalising-euthanasia/story-e6frea83-1225929672445>.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Australia may get euthanasia clinic 2011, accessed 8 March 2011, <http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/8220390/australia-may-get-euthanasia-clinic>.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nitschke eyes Adelaide for euthanasia clinic 2011, accessed 22 March 2011, <http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/28/3175125.htm>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">I started refining my hypothesis because legalisation of Euthanasia in Adelaide is approved. Therefore some of my guiding questions have been changed as well. I was thinking of changing my survey questions to just a one questions survey of a 'yes' and a 'no' answer question. The question would be
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Do you think it is right for Adelaide to legalise euthanasia?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guiding Question 1, Should voluntary euthanasia be offered openly in South Australia?- ANSWERED

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Entry 7, week 7 Term 1: 14/03/2011- 20/03/2011** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week i did my discussion. I talked to Mr. Street about what I plan to do. Talked to Mr. Street about how i plan to present my work. Brochure and flyers. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Guiding Question 2, Should having the rights to choose euthanasia be legalized in South Australia?- ANSWERED

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Entry 8, week 8 Term 1: 21/03/2011- 27/03/2011** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Guidng Question 3, What are people’s beliefs/ opinion on the topic Euthanasia?- ANSWERED

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Started organising my brochure. Chose colour, layout, What I plan to put in and looked for pictures

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Entry 9, week 9 Term 1: 28/03/2011- 03/04/2011 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Guiding Question 4; What are the current laws on euthanasia?-

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Continued with brochure. Looking for pictures and found more articles about euthanasia being legalised in South Australia (talks about death tourism not happening in South Australia). <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A link to a picture I'm using in my brouchure below:

I've used this picture for my front page because it gives the feeling of peace at death. Which suits my topic a lot.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; language: en-US;">Suresh, S. (N/D). //Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia.// <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> accessed 5 April 2011, <[|http://stateofkerala.in/articles/euthanasia.php] >

** Entry 10, week 10 Term 1: 04/04/2011- 10/04/2011 ** I've been refining my guiding questions and changing it to fit more with my refinded hypothesis. So far, most of my quiestions has been changed and so i need to find more information. I've found more articles and I will start analysing next week during class. I will also analyse my old articles for useful information.

** Entry 11, week 11 Term 1: 11/04/2011- 17/04/2011 ** Continue with my brochure. Find more picture and start searching for more information on my new guiding questions. Analyse the articles I've found over the weekend. Finished outcome draft showing what i will put into my completed outcome.

** Entry 12, week 1 Term 2: 02/05/2011- 08/05/2011 ** Continuing outcome draft to show Mr. Street. Reorganising my brochure to fit in all information and information found from searching up guiding questions Made online survey on an online site called Survey Monkey. The site to view it is < <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">[] > Collecting the information from surveys done.

** Entry 13, week 2 Term 2: 09/05/2011- 15/05/2011 ** Researching about different types of brochures. What would suit my type of theme and style.


 * Entry 14, week 3 Term 2: 16/05/2011- 22/05/2011 **