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**TINA'S WIKISPACES PAGE**

Research Program B: For students who intend their Research Project to contribute to their Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Evidence of learning must be presented in written form to meet the common written assessment component.

Research Question:
Why do year 12’s find it difficult to plan beyond their secondary school pathway?

Guiding Questions:
===1) What is the importance of planning a beyond secondary school pathway in year 12? === ===2) What is the importance of self analysis when planning your beyond secondary school pathway? === 3) What are the main reasons why year 12’s find it difficult to plan beyond their secondary school pathway?

4) What are the beyond secondary school options and how do they differ one another?
__**Tuesday 1st February**__ Today I set up my Wikispaces page and began my first journal entry. Mr.Street then discussed what topics we may want to research for the Research Project. The easiest way to do that would be to brainstorm different topics and ideas that I may be interested in researching and then try to formulate those topics into questions and possible research statements or questions.

Topic Ideas:
 * Discovering possible career pathways
 * Body Image
 * Medical Tourism
 * Global warming and how it is affecting Australia
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Photography (fashion/ editorial/ weddings)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Thursday 3rd February**__
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today we went as a class to the library and we looked at different non fiction books that we could use as a starting point to what we want to research for the research Project. Even though I already have a general idea of what i would like to research, I took the ideas into consideration and I began to create a brainstorm to keep my mind open to other suggestions. Mr. Street briefly discussed the D.L.S.O.P.E steps that we also covered last year and I will also use that template for this years research project. I also started filling out the developing topic of research sheets in order to discover other topics of interest. ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Friday 4th February**__
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today I focused on developing my hypothesis, four guiding questions and I began creating a continuous flow chart that allows me to follow the D.L.S.O.P.E steps and track my progress. I have completed the "Develop Topic of Research" worksheet and that allowed me to expand on possible alternative ideas, however I have chosen to follow my inital idea of discovering what possible career pathways I could purse and how those pathways can be achieved. The points that I need to discover include: ====
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The new SACE
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What ATAR scores I need to aim for/ what do I need to academically achieve
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ways of entering higher education e.g. applications, special entry, scholarships and how that relates to me
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Possible current and future job opportunities
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Possible University/TAFE/Colleges that provide the courses I need to achieve applicable qualifications in my chosen field of work
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What are the costs and length of time that is needed to complete the necessary qualifications
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">What qualifications to I need and what other opportunities do they offer me (change of career)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Careers Inventory Test, Learning styles questionnaire etc.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The secondary sources of information that I could utilize include:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">University/ TAFE/ Educational Institution handbooks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Newspaper articles/ careers advertisements
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Look at the job guide to investigate about possible career opportunities.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Related University/ TAFE/ Educational Institution websites
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">EBSCO Host
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Careers Inventory Test, Learning styles questionnaire etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">SACE Website

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The primary sources of information that I could use to locate information could include:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Interview the school careers counsellers (Ms. Probert)/ Mrs. Hewittson / apprenticeship brokers
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Visit possible Universities/TAFE's/ Educational Institution to find out what it is like and if the courses they offer would suit me
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Talk/ survey people that are or have been to University/ TAFE/ Colleges to find out about their experiences and reccomendations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Visit numerous careers websites such as [|www.careerone.com.au], [|www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au], [|www.jobsearch.gov.au] (to discover possible job opportunities) as well as Uni/ TAFE/College websites to discover possible courses
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The year 12, year level day as I will be able to visit and have a tour around the University of South Australia, this will be a perfect opportunity to take photos and ask questions that I could use as data and evidence for my research project.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Pathways lessons at school

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Tuesday 8th February**__
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After talking to Ms. Hewittson about the Research Project and what it entails, I have a much clearer idea about what os expected of me to complete and include in terms of my findings. I feel much more confident about the research project and I now know that there are three parts to the research project:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1) The proposal (500 words max) - My hypothesis, my four guiding questions, how I am going to conduct and find information to answer my hypothesis, what sources of information I can use to locate the information I need and what I hope to achieve from the research project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2) Research Collection of Materials - Max 10 A4 pages of my research that relates to answering my research statement and guiding questions. The answers are derived from all the data that I find.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3) The Research (1500 words max)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4) Evaluation (1500 words max) - Evaluating my research project (refer to the performance standards), what I have learnt, the capablilities and summarise what I have researched and the reasons behind why I researched it.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As the year level day on Friday 18th February, is a visit and tour to the University of South Australia, this is a perfect opportunity for me to take photographic evidence, that I will be able to include in my final presentation. I could also ask the mentors/lecturers questions about possible courses, costs etc. this week I will focus on completing a set of questions that I could ask when I get there.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Thursday 10th February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Last night I was able to complete a set of questions that I would like to ask the lecturers at the University of South Australia on the year level day on Friday the 18th of February and I also draw up a survey for the University students that I will get Mr.Street and perhaps Mr. Nobel to check to quality of my questions before I print it. To ensure in depth research, I plan to create a modified set of questions for TAFE SA and other educational institutes, this will also help me make educated decisions and comparisons in regards to answering my research questions. Both surveys that I have designed relate to my four guiding questions and will allow me to collect primary sources of information which I can use to help me answer my hypothesis and develop in depth research. Today Mr Street explained in detail about what we are required to produce for the research project and now I feel more confident about what we are expected to achieve.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Friday 11th February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The year 12 year level day was very useful to me today and I learnt a lot of information about pathways into University, TAFE, trade schools, apprenticeships and workskill, what they offer and how that applies to me and my future study and career. The speakers we listened to included:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A University Graduate
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">TAFE advisor
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Trade schools/ apprenticeship broker (Vicky Bryant - who I could also set up an interview with)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Workskil representative
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Past Woodville High School scholars - who provided useful guidance and tips for success in year 12
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ms. Edwards (an inspirational speech that referred to Greek Mythology - //Odysseus//)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Followed by a tour of the University of SA (City west Campus)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I took pictures of the University and some of the offered facilities (as seen below) and I was able to briefly talk to some of the University contacts and I passed on my email address for them to send me through some information. Hopefully I will be able to set up days where I can visit and observe a University, TAFE and Educational institute class and pass out some surveys to students and lecturers (for primary sources) to answer some of the questions I have. I felt a little overwhelmed with the amount of information we were provided with today, however the main message that I picked up on was to put as much effort into year 12 and work hard to achieve my goals.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4) Law and business practice court room
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1) Seminar/Lecture room at the University (city west) || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2) "Uni Central" - Middle area of the University (help center, office) || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3) Design/engineering area ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 14th February__**
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I spent the majority of the lesson, refining and reducing the word count of my proposal and I then got it checked by Mr. Street to ensure that I was on the right track and alo for feedback on my progress. I also began answering and locating information on my sub questions from my 1st guiding question which is "Where do My interests lie?". I have also began an Information block, where I will store all of the information I collect, which will help me generate the final research project presentation (written form - Option B to achieve an ATAR). I have also uploaded a progress D.L.S.O.P.E flow chart below which I will add on to as the Research Project progresses. ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Tuesday 15th February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today, Mr Street checked my proposal and said that it is on the right track, however he is going to check the word count limit with another teacher to ensure that I am allowed to go a little over. My research project is beginning to be a little overwhelming due to the amount of information that is available and the topics I must consider in order to conduct comprehensive research. I have also refined my surveys for the TAFE/University/ educational institutes, and the next step would be to contact them and organise how I am going to collate the information for the surveys, arrange interviews with lecturers as well as day trips where I can observe classes in action (courses that interest me). I have also begun to answer my sub questions in my information block.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Thursday 17th February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I focused on refining my proposal today and I uploaded an updated version of my flow chart which describes the locating step. I have begun to look through uni/tafe and educational institute handbooks to compare courses and find out about what ATAR scores/ Sace requirements/ Prerequisites I need to achieve. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have narrowed down my career search to three main career options - Business, Management and Publicity/public relations. I realize that they are very broad careers, however it will allow me to discover specialized careers of interest. I am awaiting the Uni/Tafe and educational institutions emails to see how i can go about setting up a day that i can observe a class, conduct students surveys and lecturer interviews. I also plan to get Mr.Nobe (survey/research expert) to check my student surveys to ensure that I am getting the most out of my research.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When I read through the Uni SA and Tafe handbooks and other pamphlets, I discovered many interesting facts about the type of workforce that my preferred careers relate to. I discovered that the majority of the jobs that relate to business and finance (business, management, publicity/public relations) are found in South Australia and there will be approximately 25,000 more jobs opening up within the next 5 years. (//Career Choices in South Australia,// 2010). This came as a surprise to me as I thought that the majority of those jobs would be interstate. This is a relief and a boost of confidence in my career pathway as now I am able to study and pursue a career in South Australia with a high chance of employment placement.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Friday 18th February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I received feedback from Mr.Street today, in regards to my proposal. I re edited my proposal and I added some more detail to it. I also continued filling out my information block and answering my sub questions. I checked my email last night and the Uni, TAFE and Carrick have not replied to my email. I am considering phoning them in the next few days if I find that there is still no reply. I am beginning to feel a little overwhelmed with the amount of information that I am finding. So my strategy is to break up the information, by focusing on one sub question at a time. I also had a look at the SACE website (Research Project -->

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Monday 21st February**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Over the weekend, I looked through the University handbook, Tafe handbook and the job guide to start off the research process. I have found a lot of useful information which I have written in my own words on my information block. I have put some of the data into tables to process the information. From the job guide, I discovered that there are government generated charts that highlights possible careers relating to school subjects and the qualifications needed to achieve it. [|www.deewr.gove.au/bullseye]. I found this credible site very useful and a great visual way to display what careers I want to pursue. As I have narrowed down my career choices to the business, finance and public relations sector, I downloaded and printed the economics and business charts which I then used to highlight my possible career pathways. I have emailed the University of SA, TAFE SA and Carrick to see weather I can set up a student survey, a lecturer interview and a day where I can observe a class, however I plan to call them in the near future to verify what i want to do. I also looked at an "A" grade standard Research Project outcome, to use as a guide for my own research at this link (SACE Website) []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have also completed my Proposal which I have entered below:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">** Proposal: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**Initial research ideas:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Before defining a research topic, I brainstormed possible research topics such as body image amongst teenagers, global warming in Australia, medical tourism and photography as those topics are of personal interest to me and they all have real world applications. However as I am in year 12 and still unsure about what educational pathway will lead to the career I want, I need investigate and plan my future in order to succeed in life.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">My two initial hypotheses surrounded the idea of what career pathway I could follow, however the topic was too broad and involved little research about other influencing factors (such as courses and the new SACE). My third attempt included the key ideas I wanted to focus on, however my fourth hypothesis (What educational pathway will lead to the career I want to pursue) was defined and focused. My four guiding questions will help to form the base of my research and allow me to locate and analyze primary and secondary sources which will help to plan possible educational pathway/s whilst still keeping my options and job opportunities open.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">**Research Methodology (sources of primary and secondary sources of information):** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">I plan to take a systematic and comprehensive approach to this research project and use an extensive range of primary and secondary sources to help me develop my research and answer my hypothesis. Primary sources include interviews, surveys, photographs and video (appendix) which will be supported through an extensive range of unbiased materials such as Government based websites, higher education handbooks, job guides and career booklets.

<span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -39.15pt;">T N = No (not biased) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Star rating 1 – 5. 5 being most credible ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">** Resource Type ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">** Resource ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">** Bias ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">** Credibility ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**__ Primary __** ||  || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt -0.9pt; text-indent: 0.9pt;">R Y = Yes (Biased)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Interview || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> Ms. Probert - School careers counselor and year 12 year level manager || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 26.1pt; text-indent: -26.1pt;">T N (professional opinion) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Teacher expert source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Interview || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Mrs. Hewittson - SACE expert || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.05pt; text-indent: -15.6pt;">T N (professional opinion) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Teacher expert source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Surveys || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">University/TAFE/ Educational Institution students || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -14.2pt;">R Y (Student opinions) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Direct source of information ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">**__ Secondary __** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Careers Handbook || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Career Choices in South Australia, // 2010, Government of South Australia Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, South Australia. || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18.75pt; text-indent: -16.8pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Tafe Sa Booklet || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Blockbuster Choices Tafe SA the facts, // no date, Government of South Australia Tafe Sa, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Saibit Handbook || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Saibit Your Pathway to University of South Australia //, 2011, Navitas, Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Communication and Media Handbook || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Communication and Media, // 2010, University of South Australia, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Job Guide || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Job Guide //, 2010, Australian Government, Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Flinders University course guide || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// 2011 Undergraduate Course Guide, // 2011//,//Flinders University//,// Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">SATAC Guide || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// SATAC, // 2010, South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">SATAC Uni || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// SATAC Uni, // 2011, South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">SATAC Tafe || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// SATAC Tafe, // 2011, South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The Facts University Guide || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// The Facts University Guide, // 2009, University of South Australia, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The Facts Tafe Sa || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// The Facts Tafe Sa, // 2009, University of South Australia, South Australia || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual/ statistical information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Valuable and reliable source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">South Australian Certificate of Education || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// South Australian Certificate of Education, // 2011, The Government of South Australia, accessed on 17/2/2011, http://www.sace.sa.edu.au || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Government of South Australia based source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Occupational Bullseye Charts || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan, 2011, // Government of South Australia Department of Further Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, accessed on 18/2/2011, http://www.deewr.gov || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual information) || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Government of South Australia based source ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Website || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">// Going to Uni higher Education for Students in Australia //, 2009 -2010, Government of South Australia Department of Further Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, accessed on 18/2/2011, http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ || <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 16.15pt; text-indent: -16.15pt;">T N (Factual information), difficult to navigate and locate information || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Government of South Australia based source ||


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">** The //secondary// sources of information I could include: ** ||
 * * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**University/ TAFE/ Educational Institution handbooks/ pamphlets/websites**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Newspaper articles/ careers advertisements**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Look at the job guide to investigate about possible career opportunities.**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**EBSCO Host**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**“Careers Inventory Test”, “Learning styles questionnaire” and “My Top Performance Plan”**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**SACE Website**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Visit numerous careers websites such as www.careerone.com.au, www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au, www.jobsearch.gov.au (to discover possible job opportunities) as well as Uni/ TAFE/College websites to discover possible courses**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Televised/ radio news regarding higher education** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">** The //primary// sources of information I could include: ** ||
 * * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Ms. Probert (school careers counselor and year 12 year level manager)**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Mrs. Hewittson (SACE expert)**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Vicky Bryant (apprenticeship broker)**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Visit possible Universities/TAFE's/ Educational Institution to experience the courses they offer and see if they suit me**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Talk/ online surveys/ survey people that are or have been to University/ TAFE/ Colleges to find out about their experiences and recommendations**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**The year 12, year level day as I will be able to visit and have a tour around the University of South Australia, this will be a perfect opportunity to take photos and ask questions that I could use as data and evidence for my research project.**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Seminars (such as year level day)**
 * <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Pathways lessons at school** ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">**Ethics and Safety:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Ethical aspects of this project that I must consider include asking for permission (either verbally or written) when taking photographs of people and/or places such as the Universities/ TAFE/ Educational Institutions. This will ensure that they are aware that they have been recorded and I can avoid breaking any intellectual capital policies to display what I have researched to others. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">If I decide to plan any work experience, trips to work fields or observations in higher education courses, I must consider general occupational health and safety and insurance in the work force or other signed authorization to enter and observe higher education classes. I could fill out a consent form that would notify staff and my parents of my whereabouts.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">**Capabilities (Learning, Personal Development and Work):** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Nearly all capabilities are relevant to my topic, but more specifically learning, personal development and work. Throughout the research process, I will undertake personal development through discovering new educational pathways and gaining intellectual growth and maturity relating to my career. Through in depth investigation I may discover new career pathways that I hadn’t considered and I will be able to learn more about the workplace and careers which fulfill the work capability. Furthermore once I define my course preferences, I will be able to discover the job opportunities in South Australia or as a last resort, interstate and overseas employment.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">**What I hope to achieve from the research project:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The main purpose of this research project was to investigate and plan a clearer career pathway to help me decide what form of higher education is necessary. I plan to use all of my primary and secondary sources to help me create a comprehensive comparison between the different types of higher education and what will best suit me and my needs. I could also consider creating a careers and educational pathway guide for future year 12 students (fulfills citizenship capability) and also talk to employers about what qualifications and skills they prefer their employees to have. Possible employment opportunities will also have to be considered to ensure my achieved qualifications are applicable in the workforce.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__** Tuesday 22nd February **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Below I have uploaded a flow chart of my hypothesis, guiding questions and sub questions which will guide my research.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Friday 25th February**__

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">As I have established my hypothesis question, guiding and sub questions, I have begun to map out my final research project (written report - 1500). I have been

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">focusing on creating questions that I plan to ask Ms. Probert (Primary source) regarding educational pathways, careers and the new SACE. She has already said that she

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">would help me plan an excursion to Uni SA to observe a class. AS I have been researching and studying the Uni and Tafe booklets, I am leaning towards studying at Uni

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">because of the wider scope of career opportunities it opens up. In term 2 all year 12 will have the opportunity to speak with Uni and tafe representatives through interviews to

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">answer any last questions that we may have. This will also give me an opportunity to answer any questions I have. I am feeling a little less overwhelmed now as I have made

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; overflow: hidden;">contact with the uni and tafe and I have the support of Ms. Probert.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 28th February__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I booked an appointment with Ms. Probert and during the lesson, I interviewed her about my career pathway based on my subquestions. I found this interview very useful and I discovered optional pathways I could pursue besides uni and Tafe. She answered many of my questions and she gave me more secondary sources that I could scan and refer to in my research. We also talked about arranging a time for me to contact the Uni and organise a time for me to observe a class or follow a lecturer for a period of time to see experience what uni would be like for me.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 1st March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This lesson I transferred the questions from my interview with Ms Probert onto information block (which I am filling out to help me construct my Research component). As I was not in class on Monday (Interviewing Ms. Probert) I missed out on Ms. Woud's demonstration on an online survey called "Zoomerang". However Jack filled me in on how to use it and I have now signed up. Once Mr. Nobel has finished checking my survey for the university, tafe and educational institution students I will decide on the best possible method to conduct it ; online, hard copy ?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 4th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Yesterday I phoned Uni SA, Tafe SA and Carrick Educational institution to see if I could set up a student survey which I would use as primary sources for my research. As I am leaning towards studying at Uni, I wanted to arrange a day where I can observe a marketing/business/communications class, lecture or tour. I was quite surprised by the feedback from the Uni, Tafe and Carrick as there are many policies and authorizations that have to be made to ensure that I have permission to set up a survey. I made a the survey (that I plan to conduct) on a hard copy version and an online version using //Zoomerang.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">On Friday I plan to call back the University to see whether I can set up an observational day and conduct a student survey. Tafe SA have my phone number and they said that they will give me a call back. As for Carrick, I plan to call back the business department and speak to Greg Blair' Smith (director of business) and see if i can conduct a Carrick student survey. Now that I have a reasonably cogent idea of what work field I want to be employed in, I have focused my research on business, management, marketing and public relations. As the only University near my area that offers courses in business and communications etc is Uni Sa, I will focus on the courses they offer for my research. By defining what i want to investigate, simplify the research process to allow for in depth study.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have created a career prospect to start off wit, in order to get an idea of what each career entails before I search for courses that lead to them.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Now that I have a clearer understanding of the type of career I am aspiring to, I looked at University, Tafe and Educational Institute handbooks and videos to get a feel for what higher education will be like and tips for success.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**UNI SA VIDEO**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**UNI SA** - What I learned from the video
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Uni SA has graduates that receive salaries in the National average
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">employment rates above the national average and other institutions (meaning that by studying at Uni SA the likelihood of achieving a job position in the field I aspire is increased
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"Prepared well for the graduates' future" (Høj, P and Doudy, A 2008) (indicating that academic skills and practical experiences at University provide students with the foundations of a well prepared future in the workforce
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Practical experiences connect student study with real life applications
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A specialized website for new students (designed by Uni SA) allows for easy transition from high school to Uni life

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**TIPS FOR SUCCESS:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Talk to peers to form friendships and alliances. Peers often provide a different perspective to lectures and study and this can assist when learning for exams or completing assignments
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As Uni life is quite independent, attendance is also another key to success and understanding assignments and work.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Balanced life work, study and recreation. remembering to maintain healthy eating and exercise habits

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">TAFE SA VIDEO
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**TAFE SA** - What I learned from the video


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Provides all the skills, knowledge and experience you need to kick start your career* (TAFE SA Kick start your career, 2010)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Wide variety of training
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hands on experience and practical approach
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lecturers have a vast knowledge and experience in their specialist fields
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lecturer help is readily available
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Motivated learning environment
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Some believe that Tafe is only for people that don’t obtain the score to get into Uni, however this is typically not the case. Tafe provides practical experience to gradates that has real life and workplace application
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Up to date technology that relates to the specified area of work
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">90% of Tafe graduates acquire a job or go onto further study such as University

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**TIPS FOR SUCCESS:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ask lecturers for help if you are having trouble
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Talk to peers
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Research into pathway options to discover which will best suit your learning style and capabilities. For example, transitioning from High school to University may be enhanced through a stepping stone of Tafe.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This lesson, Mr. Street explained what plaigerism and paraphrasing is and how to avoid it. We also discussed the difference between paraphrasing, plagiarism, quoting and citing. Below are the definitions for each:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Paraphrasing**: Text that is borrowed from a source and rewritten in your own words. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Plagiarism**: Copied text from someone else that is presented as being your own work but this must still be referenced to credit the author. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Quoting**: Someone's statement that has been included in your own work. It must be put inside quotation marks, short referenced and also in full at the end of the text. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Citing**: A citation is a reference to a published or unpublished source (not always the original source).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">__**Friday 5th March**__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today I searched for statistics about career finding so I begin my research component with a broad reference. I plan to accompany that statistic with Craig Bernhardt’s (Director of temporary services at Robert Half - Accounting jobs) research and his tips to career planning. Mr. Street also began to talk about the research project discussion that all students must complete, which will contirbute to our grade. The discussion will enable me to share my research question, guiding and sub questions and explain the purpose and plan for my research project. In preparation for this, I have continued to fill locate information and select the necessary information I require on my informationj block. I have also kept a record of the sources I have used and flow charts that explain the D.L.S.O.P.E steps.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 7th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This lesson Mr. Street explained the discussion questions to us which we will have to answer with evidence during our formal discussion. (My appointment is Next Monday Lesson 5). My focus for this lesson was organising what I am going to say at the formal discussion on Monday and print off the evidence that supports what I am saying (including electronic evidence such as my wikispaces page and my information block. Below are some videos taken from the UniSA CareerShop, that feature student experiences at UniSA.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 8th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After numerous drafts and consulting with Mr. Nobel, I have finally completed a credible, well though out and valid survey that I can pass out to UniSA, TAFE and Carrick students (providing I have permission to conduct the surveys). Furthermore, I have to call UniSA and arrange a time where I can visit UniSA and get a taste of what it may be like. I have recently uploaded an updated version of my D.L.S.O.P.E progress flow chart. As I have been locating and selecting information simulatenously, I am almost up to organising my information in a local format for the final research project component. (after I conduct my surveys).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 10th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After talking to Ms. Hewittson, I was able to gain a clearer understanding of what the research project requires. My original research question was too broad and did not really reflect what I have been researching. Through working with ms. Hewittson, I came up with an alternative research statement, rather than a hypothesis or research question. As my research is based on the personal development capability and is qualitative based (meaning the majority of my research is not numerically or scientifically based, but rather on personal and intellectual knowledge), most of my research is based on discovering who I am, how I have arrived at this point in my life and what other factors have contributed to my interests which have ultimately driven my educational and career pathway choices. As I spoke to Ms. Hewittson, I began thinking of ways that I can not only explore my research statement (and produce a written document), but I can also apply the citizenship capability. I plan to create a tool (cube) that future students can use to explore their own career pathway options, using the method and journey that I have applied to find my own pathway. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As Ms. Hewitson is checking the quality of my proposal, information block and my current research, I have decided to start thinking about planning and drafting my final research product. (Which is the career cube). I began by drawing what the cube is going to look like, the materials I have to use and its design. The design has to appeal to future students and to make it easy to understand and use I will only include minimal writing.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 11th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I spent the lesson today, discussing my research project with Ms. Hewitson. I had previously left her with my proposal and current research collection of materials and she organized for me under set headings that were logical and easy to understand. She explained to me in a clearer way, that I need to find the uniqueness in my research that not only makes my research just reproducing existing literature on careers and beyond secondary schooling, but introducing my life experiences, personal qualities and capabilities that will shape my future career. Through introducing my personal development and past experiences into my research project, I am very much so strictly research qualitative data.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 15th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I had my 1st Formal discussion with Mr. Street today and I was able to discuss all of the aspects of my research that I wanted to mention and overall I believe that Mr. Street believes that I have a clear focus for my research. Now all I have to do is Uni Sa/ Tafe / Carrick and year 12 student surveys and collate all for my information for my research development collection of materials before starting my final work. I have also been working on constructing a draft of my careers cube (research product) and I plan to speak to Ms. Hewitson, so she can help me sort out my information.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 17th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Last night, I phoned the Tafe, Uni SA and Carrick and I was able to discuss and plan how i will conduct my surveys to obtain an insight into the three main higher education pathways from a students perspective. I spoke to Jacinta Ryan who is a lecturer at Tafe Sa and we have agreed that I would email her the surveys I would like the students to answer (approximately 20 - 30 students who are completing a certificate 2 to a diploma in Business Administration) and she will post them back to me next week. I also contacted Daniel at Carrick Education (Carrick Receptionist) and he told me that as the students are going on break next week, I may not be able to receive the completed surveys for another 2 - 3 weeks. This was of a concern to me as I don't think that i will have enough time to sort through the information and include it in my research project. Although, I still emailed my survey to Carrick, hopefully I have enough time to collate all the data from the surveys,If not I will still have the 2 main higher education options for my research project (tafe and uni). After contacting Erica who is the program Director at Uni Sa in regards to the surveys, I am awaiting a phone call to check with the ethics committee at Uni SA before external surveying of the students can be conducted. Furthermore, i also spoke to her about arranging a visit/ observational day to UniSA to see what uni life is like, however she still needs to get back to me on that, as she must check with the lecturers and plan an appropriate time for me to visit.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 18th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Unfortunately, Carrick and the University of South Australia replied that they would not participate in my survey as they would breach their code of ethics. However TAFE SA have agreed to participate so I will be able to use the data that those business students provide. I am still planning my year 12 surveys and I hope to get them checked and approved by today so that I can begin to collate data and synthesise it with my secondary sources.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have been working on my guiding questions and I have been trying to formulate an introduction for my 1500 write up for my research outcome. I have also created a draft of my research product and I plan to check and approve that with Ms. Hewitson as soon as possible. THis lesson I have focused on organising my data and begginning to draw out what information ios necessary and what information does not need to be included (as the folio seection of the reaserch project must only be 10 A4 pages and I currently have 14 and I still have the data from the surveys to include. Below I have uploaded the updated version of my D.L.S.O.P.E flow chart; Organisation:

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 22nd March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I think that I have made great progress this week as I have refined my research project focus questions significantly and I am re focusing the nature of the research that I want to locate. I have taken a little step backward in some respect as I have re adjusted the core of how I plan to research. Right now I have created a completely new document and I have cut my focus questions down to three main questions with 5 - 6 sub questions under each heading. This way I am able to create in depth research into each sub question and ensure that I am not only researching, but I am also analyzing and synthesizing my primary data with my own personal development and exploration.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 24th March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Last night I received the completed Tafe surveys and this morning I finalised and printed off the year 12 surveys. I talked to ms. hewitson and she said that I can arrange all of the year 12 students to do the survey during a pathways lesson through ms probert. This way I can increase the credibility and validity of my survey results and I can make accurate comparisons and synthesis in my Research Project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Now that I have a much better idea of where my research project is heading and I have narrowed down a set of manageable focus questions, I have been able to develop in depth and comprehensive research. I am feeling much more confident about the development of my research project and I plan to discuss my progress with Mr. Street for varification.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 28th March__**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Over the past week I have been making a lot of changes to my research project; including the research question, my guiding questions and the type of information that I need to locate. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I believe that this topic will still allow me to create the cube that I want to make that will hopefully help future year 12 students better plan their beyond secondary school options. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I think that the orginial "Careers Cube" that I planned on doing before should be changed because I am focusing my research on helping future year 12 students, identify a clearer secondary school option. I am now thinking, instead of naming a "Careers Cube" I will now call it something like "The next step", "Your future" or even "My future" to make it personal for each student as that is what they are using the cube for; to plan their future beyond secondary school.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Furthermore, I have made significant changes to my proposal which I plan to print off and have re checked before submission. These are the next steps that I must do in the the next following weeks to keep up with my timeline

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Conduct and collate the data from the year 12 student surveys <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Begin to finalise my research and answer all of my quiding and sub questions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Start to plan a draft of my research project outcome (secondary school options cube) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Organise with tech (wood work) if I can make a cube <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Begin to finalise the flow of the cube (draft of wording and design) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- Start to write up the final 1500 word research project report

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">There is evidently a lot of work to do, but I plan to continue with it for homework and work on it gradually.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 31st March__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This week I have been working on collating all of the data form the year 12 student surveys, completing all of my questions for the collection of materials and I have created a draft of "The Next Step" Cube. I have planned with Maggie, to help me make the cube out of wood to ensure that my research product will be sturdy and large enough to fit all of the information that I have researched. I have planned to make the cube approximately 25 x 25 cm squared which seems like a reasonable size that will fit all of my information and be interesting to future year 12 students. I have also considered whether to complete a 1500 word research outcome write up or present it in multimodal form, I still have to decide on that. I also have to cut down my collection of materials to 10 A4 pages, which I feel quite nervous about as I do not know what to cut out and what to leave in and I still have to include a lot more information. On a lighter note, I have found very useful and credible information on an Australian Government based website; "Year 12 - What Next" (2011) that employs a similar beyond secondary school pathway that I plan to use for my "The Next Step" cube. I was able to compare and synthesis the secondary and primary research that I have located with the steps that they used. This website

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 1st April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This week I believe that I have made great progress towards completeing some of the things on my checklist. So far I have collated and I am currently processing the year 12 student surveys into graphs and extracting and analysing that information to flow with the rest of my research. I have been finalising all of my guiding questions and sub guiding questions by reading through all of my information and editing it. Through planning out a draft of all of the information that I want to include to the cube, I decided on 25 x 25 cm for the size as it is big enough for multiple students to use simulatiously and I believe that it will appeal to future year 12 students as it is a unique tool.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After consulting with Mr. Street and thinking about the amount of information I have collected, I began to think how much of my information is actually relevant to my research. As I have included a lot about my person journey, I think that I should cut back or not include me in the research process at all. What I have been working on so far is writing down the correct order in which I would like the information to flow in. I have identified 4 main steps that I will flesh out with the information that I already have. However as I have been focusing on my personal journey rather than the reasons behind why year 12 students find it difficult to plan their beyond secondary school option I have re thought my whole research to this point. It has been quite difficult for me so far as I was overwhelmed with the amount of information that I have collected and it has been difficult to organise it in a logical sequence. Writing out my journals here on Wikispaces has been very helpful as I feel that i can express my thoughts and feelings about my progress and I can organise my thoughts out and create a "plan of attack".

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 4th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today I have been sorting out all of my information and finalising all of my research and polishing my 1500 word research write up.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Below I have answered the questions about my research project development:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. What was the highlight of your research so far that you have enjoyed the most? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The part of my research project that I have enjoyed the most is the production of "The Next Step" cube as I enjoyed planning and constructing it out of wood with my friend Maggie. I still have to design the layout and information on the cube and it will be enjoyable to put all together and to see if the final product meets my initial expectations.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. What were some of your challenges or difficult situations that you have encounetered in your research? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">the most difficult sitution that I have encountered during my research project, is defining a clear idea of what information was relevant to my topic and what data I still need to find. As I had so many guiding and sub questions with a lot of information, it has been quite difficult to present 10A4 pages that show in depth knowledge of the progreesion of my reasearch. However I have made numerous plans and consulted with peers and teachers to try to cut back and refine my work.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. What did you find interesting that you did not know so far?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I have found the results of the year 12 surveys quite interesting to collate as it was such an eye opener to find out what other year 12's are going through during their final year. One main insight that I gained was through my year 12 student school journey surveys. The statistics showed that 4% of year 12 students maintain a steady study routine all the time and 16% always work during unscheduled lessons. The statistics show that 95% of year 12 students begin to lose motivation as a result of not maintain steady study routines and staying on task during independent learning times (such as unscheduled lessons) and ultimately, become overwhelmed and inundated with tasks

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 5th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I feel much more confident about my research project this week. I have been working on my project everyday at school and for homework and I have been able to finalize most of my research material collection of materials and I have completed a rough draft of my research findings (1500 word write up). I have begun to design the layout and pictures that I want to include on "The Next Step" cube and I plan to create it over the holidays. As I have already made the cube out of wood last week, it is such a relief as now I have more time to finalise my written work and begin to design the final product. When I return from the holidays I have to edit the 1500 word draft of my research outcome and begin to work on the evaluation. there is a very strict timeline to complete all of this work, however if I stay on task and continue to get help form my teacher I believe that I will be able to complete all of the work. Next lesson I hope to upload the updated version of the flow charts (using the D.L.S.O.P.E. steps) to show how far I have come in my research project. I also hope that I can get the pictures that I took of me making the cube (research outcome) to show how I made that. I also need to get Mr Street to check all of my work so I can work on it further during the holidays and fill any gaps in my research.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Here I have uploaded the next flow chart to my research project (presenting). It clearly specifies where I am up to in the D.L.S.O.P.E steps.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 7th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">During the double lesson today, I worked on refining my 1500 word research outcome and guiding questions and I began to design the sides on "The Next Step" cube. After talking to some peers, I am still not sure if I should present "The Next Step" cube to my class. However if I am allowed I may consider presenting it a small group of people and the teacher and perhaps video tape it with the additional 1500 word research outcome write up. I may need to ask my teacher about this. However right now, I am focusing on the design of the cube because that is an essential aspect of ensuring that the cube is successful amongst the future year 12 students.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 8th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">By listening to Ms. Woud (Research Project Manager 2011) clearly explain in detail what was required to hand up for the research project, I have now understood the variations in which I can present my research outcome and the evaluation. To further clarify if my research project is correct, I have booked an appointment with her during my free lesson today. I believe that I am on the right track so far, but I think that I need to include more about the research processes and the major refining that I have done to my focus and guiding questions.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 11th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After Mr. Street further clarified some aspects of the Research Project to our class today, I reflected on how I could apply that to improve my Wikispaces page. So far I have been feeling quite confident with the progress of my research project and I have refined my proposal, focus and sub focus questions collection of materials and draft 1 of my research outcome 1500 word write up all of which I have handed up to the teacher to check. However I have changed my mind about the way I want to present my research outcome slightly. I still want to hand up my 1500 word support write up, but I am hoping to do power point presentation, explaining the purpose and how to use "The Next Step" cube and present it to a small group of year 12 students and my research project teacher. What I have currently doing is working on designing the sides of the cube and drafting my evaluation.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 14th April__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Through consulting with Ms. Woud last week, I was able to identify what I had been missing from my collection of materials. I found that I should talk to the Career's counsellor and school counsellor to get their perspective on why year 12s tduents find it difficult to plan their beyond secondary school pathway. I also still have to interview University students to even out the Tafe perspective that i have collected through their surveys. I have been working on refining " the Next Step" cube and I have emailed Ms. Probert (the school careers counsellor) what I have so far included on the cube and I plan to get 5 - 6 students to trial the cube, so I can get their feedback and I can refine the areas that need attention. With Ms. Probert, we are thinkining of allowing the students to use the cube before we go to the careers expo, so that students are not overwhelmed with all of the options and it will provide them some direction of what they want to achieve in life and their careers.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 2nd May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Before the holidays I gave a draft of all of my work (including the 1500 write up) to Mr Street to check. Over the holidays, I was able to stick to my term plan and I finished all of the designs and text on "The Next Step" Cube. This term I plan to finalise all of the interview that I did last term and incorporate it in my final report. I also plan to finish and show my presentation of "The Next Step" Cube to my peers to explain how the cube works. I plan to then leave the cube in the lower penny building for future year 12 students to use in the futrue. I have completed my evaluation of my research project and I also plan to get that checked by Mr. Street. Hopefully through numerous drafts I will be able to gauge where I could improve and what I have done well. With the work that I have done, I am feeling quite confident that I will be able to get everything done by the due date and to a high standard.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Wednesday 4th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today, I spoke to Ms. Woud about the progress of my research project and I showed her my collection of evidence for the teahcer (unedited0 and the edited version (10 A4 sheets) for submission for SACE. I also gave Ms. Probert and Mr. Street a copy of my deisgns to have a look at before I print it. This will ensure that my cube will be helpful for future year 12's. THroughout this Research Project I have thorogly refined my research from being about my personal possible post high school pathways, to being focussed on the future year 12's and how to help them achieve or discover what pathway they want to follow. I plan to do a second discussion (orally) to explain my progress. ( - 10 pages A4 for Sace, my research findings, 1500 word write up, and explaining my evaluation).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 6th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This week I have made good progress as i have chosen the 10 pages that I would like to submit to SACE, I have edited my discussion to 10 mintues, I have written my 150 word summary and I have cut down my evaluation. I have also got all of my work checked by mr street and I received very positive feedback, which makes me feel confident about making my research outcome. I have finalised all of my designs for the sides of "The Next Step" Cube, however I am waiting for Mr. Street and Ms. Probert to check them before I print them off. What I could think of doing is perhaps getting some year 12 students to trial the cube out to see if I need to make any adjustments. I am looking forward to this step of the research project as I love to make things and it is all downhill from here on out. I am also thinking about doing a 2nd discussion to further explain the evolution of my research project and perhaps explain the "Next Step " Cube to Mr. Street and a small group of peers. I could perhaps use a powerpoint presentation to explain this. Maybe I could use a powerpoint in my discussion.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 10th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This week I worked on edited my folio work, which I will then transfer over to my 10 A4 Pages for sace. I also have to get a range of year 12 students (with varied enligh speaking backgrounds and competencies) to trial " The Next Step" cube to make sure that the cube will be effective in the future. Once I have done that, I would need to start organising how I am going to print all of the sides and stick them on the cube. I also have to arrange a time to do my second discussion with Mr. street. I am planning to do my second discussion as explaining the cube and how it works. Perhaps if I am allowed I could incorporate a powerpoint with it, to visually display the cube and its function.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 13th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Finally I have collated all of my information and I have got it checked by Mr. Street and Ms. Probert. I printed a draft of what I would like my research project to look like (for school and SACE assessment) and I have put it into a folder. I have also already told Mr. Street that i would like to do a second discussion next week to update on what I have accomplished since the last discussion. The main things that i must complete now is "The Next Step" Cube. I have spoken to my cousin who works at Abbotts Printers and Stationers and I have organsied for the sides to be printed on a luster (matt) type paper and to be laminated. I also have to figure out how I plan to stick the laminated sides onto the wooden cube (either by stale gun, glue ete). As I have completed my evaluation, for the remainder of the weeks I hope to refine it and ensure that everything makes sense and is cohesive with what I have done. My next move with this research project, is getting other year 12's to trial the cube to ensure that it all makes sense (which I plan to do today). With the end of the Research Project nearing, I have a lot of organisation, making and executing to do in order to meet the strict deadlines, however I am confident that I will get this done on time.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Monday 16th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As I have completed the written work, I am up to making the research outcome. I have arranged with my cousin, to print the cube's sides. My aim is to get other year 12 students to trial it, to get their perspective on it. however I have already got two teachers to check it and I believe that everything is ok on it. I plan to read through my evaluation and ensure that everything is ok. So as, I can not do much during lesson, all I have to do now is wait for the sides to be printed and then I would have almost finished the research project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Tuesday 17th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This lesson, I practised my 2nd disscussion, which i plan to do sometime this week. I am in the process of printing my research outcome ("The Next Step" cube) which I hope will be ready by thursday or friday. My folio is now complete apart for SACE ( which is in a folder), however I still have to add a few details on my school one and I have to ask wheather it must be in a folder or just put in the blue manilla folder. This week i am feeling quite relaxed as I only have to finish a few small details and then I would have completed the Reserach Project.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Thursday 19th May__** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">During the second lesson I completed my 2nd formal discussion. I briefly explained the changes to my research project, what I hope to include in the school and SACE versions of my research project, how my research outcome (cube) works and the reasons why I have chosen to include those aspects. I explained that the purpose of my cube is to guide year 12 students through the process of planning their pathway after highschool. I also explained that i am inthe midst of printing, laminating and preparing the research cube. The issues or considerations that were brought up at the discussion is the claraifcation of what is to be included in the evaluation for SACE. Once MR. Street understands what is to be included in the evaluation, I will go over it and edit what needs to be altered. Right now it is just waiting and finalising which I have been doing for the past few weeks. It is now such a relief to have completed my second discussion as now I have explained what I have done and what I still have to do.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Friday 20th May__** I have now completed the research project and I am just awaiting for the evaluation to be checked by my teacher. I have stuck on the sides of "The Next Step" cube and I am very happy with the final result. It is exactly what i had hoped it would look like. Overall the whole Research Project was quite hard work, But the end result is very worth it. I also can't wait for other year 12 students to use the cube and benefit from my research that i have done.