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The task is to learn to use the scientific method of investigating an issue by; gathering information in the field, analyzing the information, and planning for action.
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Conducting an investigation is a scientific method of getting deeper into an issue. Many problems that might seem to have simple answers can turn out to be much more complex than you thought. When you get closer to an issue, you are able to use all your senses, listening, seeing, smelling, tasting, and feeling things that may not follow what you have read in books. Similar problems can have different causes from one location to the other. For example: Many children do not come to school in an area. A quick answer can be that it is because people are poor (which probably is true), but that is not the only reason, because in another area where people are just as poor more children are coming to school. So what is the difference? To be able to take action to address the situation, you need to find out all the small and big issues that are interlinked with the problem you want to solve.<br /> By investigating an issue, you dig deeper and go beneath the surface and look at the issue from many different angles, and by talking to many different people involved in the issue.<br /> When you understand the full picture and incorporate strategies that approach each of the issues affecting the problem, your actions can become effective. <br /> Getting out in the field meeting people and exploring the reality is inspiring, and it opens up all your senses including your heart and wish to act on what you see and understand - after digging deeper into the questions.<br /> This task is going to begin to train you on making good investigations, which means that there is not enough time incorporated to take fundamental actions, but you will use your results and experience later in your program.<br /> Good luck with your investigation!
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This task is scheduled for 10 hours.<br /> <ol> <li>Read in the Black DNS book “Investigation”, page 173-179</li> </ol> 2. Decide an issue that you would like to investigate. You can decide to invite a fellow student to join you if possible:<br /> <br /> <strong>Here are some suggestions:</strong><br /> a) What are the 5 main reasons for children dropping out of school in a specific area?<br /> b) What do people produce in a specific area and what is the history behind some specific productions in the area<br /> c) Do people in a rural village in Africa know anything about global warming? How do they look at the climate changes happening in their own community? Make 5 simply questions and ask 10 people in a village.<br /> d) What do the young people in a specific area or village do when they have finished school?<br /> e) The life story and perception of village life through a life time, as told by the oldest man or woman in a traditional village<br /> f) What is the situation of the old people in a certain village?<br /> <br /> These are only examples and you are welcome to choose other topics that fit your interest, or that you find more relevant for your work.<br /> <br /> 3. Plan your small investigation:<br /> <br /> a) What do you want to investigate?<br /> b) Where and when will the investigation take place?<br /> c) How will you investigate the issue? By interviews? With whom? Seeing specific places? Collecting statistics? Or……..<br /> d) Consider if you need to make appointments and make them if you do<br /> e) Define precisely what questions you want to find answers to<br /> f) Make questions to the interviews that you want to make<br /> g) Decide if you will use pen and paper to write the answers during the interviews or if you want to record what people say<br /> h) Make the practical arrangements like transport, what you need to take with you, and if there is some economy involved for transport and food.<br /> <br /> 4. Coming back after the investigation you need to look through the information you have gathered, analyze what the information tells you about the issue, and make a conclusion. It is good in your conclusion to consider if your findings give a general picture of some problems, or if your results are specific for the area or the people you interviewed.<br /> <br /> 5. Make a small presentation about your investigation for 5 people<br /> <br /> 6. Write an article that you can post at OWU Digital showroom. The article should include:<br /> 1. The theme of the investigation<br /> 2. The methods you used (Interviews with questionnaire or …) <br /> 3. What you found out<br /> 4. What actions can be taken to improve the situation<br /> 5. Your conclusion<br /> <br /> 7. Send your article to your tutor for comments
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