Ali

=__** Research Project Journal **__= 

Final decision I will be researching on soccer coaching.
=== Research project is like a complex science experiment which takes so much time to clarify and find specific information on the other hand investigations plus discovering of detailed evidence create a huge confusion and unconsciousness to a particular person’s mind. So the information seeker should train hard his brain before considering making a start on his framework of the topic. ===

Week1: 31/01/2011 During the first lessons of research project my class mates and I were taught about this year’s marking scheme and also Mr Street explained thus went through all the formative and summative assignments that we have to undertaker throughout the completion of our research development course. By the middle of week one Mr street decided to take us to the resource centre where we overview various books containing couple of different topics just to receive an idea about what topics are we going to research on. At the last lesson of the week we were giving a worksheet which was called develop topic of research where it provides: · List 5 areas of particular interest to you · Besides a question for each area of interest that could be starting point for our research. Week 2 7/2/2011 Still working on my develop topic of research sheet focusing on how to create focus question, points to discover, source of information that I need to utilise in ahead of me during the course. Optimistic comment would be that everything is going according to my plan and expectation. We also received an illustration of how to write a research proposal and expected to complete one each by Friday week 3. Week3 17/02/11 I have decided to research on how to create a soccer coaching session focusing on the following soccer skills such dribbling, shooting, controlling and tactical team work. In contrast I am half through my research proposal assignment. During Monday’s single lesson Mr Street explained to us what the five capabilities are personal development, learning, citizenship, communication and work one or more of the comprising capabilities must be considered.

My research proposal draft has been accomplished which sounds great so far and now I am in the process of creating my focus questions. Week 4 21/02/11 It is Tuesday and I am trying to update my journal plus giving it a shape by downloading some impressive images which are about soccer. The class is watching a mute video on ethical conduct of research which was created by the University of Adelaide during teachers’ seminar. I am correcting my research proposal draft and planning to hand in the final copy by the end of the day. I think I learn things practically easy throughout trial and error.

Week5 28/02/11 The class is listening to a formal instruction from Miss Woud which is about Zoomerang application and Monkey survey where students can learn how to create different surveys. I will certainly use this survey creator application because it seems very easy to take advantage. I have found two interesting books from the school library about soccer’s basic skills and drills. On Thursday’s double lesson we watched two video clips called talking husky l love and goodbye where a dog was talking very hilariously and I found it fun to watch. Later we focussed on plagiarism tutorials.  · What is plagiarism  · Student who plagiarize can fail class otherwise attain expel I learnt some helpful tips for research project when Mr Street took us through it. · Start research early · Utilise more library resources · Cite information · Citation styles · When in doubt talk to your librarian · The difference between quoting and paraphrasing · Discovered how to use various citation styles like MLA to cite information