HHS 4M ISU INTRODUCTION

For those of you who wish to get a start on your ISU introduction here is the assignment and marking scheme:

Independent Study Introduction

The introduction to your independent study sets the stage for what will follow. It is written formally –

COMPLETE SENTENCES and PARAGRAPHS

It includes the following:

• ➢ topic and title of your study
• ➢ research question
• ➢ purpose (what you hope to discover)
• ➢ the importance of this research to the family and/or society
• ➢ the limits of your investigation eg. time, location, size of your sample, gender, age,
• ➢ method of your investigation
• ➢ where will you get your information?
• ➢ what will you read? (be specific – what websites have you looked at? what journals have you examined? what books do you have? will you have statistics from Stats Can?)
• ➢ will you do a survey or an indepth interview?
• ➢ will it be qualitative (rich description or obervations)?
• ➢ -will it be quantitative (using numbers)

• ➢ 3 definitions that relate to your study

“for the purpose of this study ______ refers to _____”

Approximately 1-1½ pages typed (MUST BE TYPED)

-style: - double spaced and the font is either 12 pt Courier or 12 pt Times New Roman

***pick one font and stick with it for the entire study

INCLUDE YOUR ROUGH WORK WITH HANDING IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

ISU INTRODUCTION

Due: Tues Sept 29th

EXPECTATIONS:

Communicates information nd ideas clearly

Uses language and symbols accurately and effectively

Formulate a research question and develop hypothesis reflecting a specific theoretical framework

Demonstrate effective use of current tecnology (work processing) to facilitate the production and communication of a research paper

INTRODUCTION MARKS

Topic and title of paper is provided 1

Research question is clearly stated 3

Purpose of your research is clearly stated 2

The importance of studying this issue in

relation to individuals and families in a diverse

society is clearly stated 2

Limits of investigation 3

(age, gender, location, time, sample size, etc)

Methods of investigation (an indication of the method(s)

of research you intend to use,(qualitative or

quantitative) and where will you get your

information and what type of information will you read?

(eg, stats canada, journals, be specific – you need to have

done some research to answer this) 4

Definitions – 3 definitions necessary to your study

and your paper 3

STYLE OF WRITING

Correct spelling and grammar, sentence structure

and paragraph structure 5

Clear evidence of the research process included( handwritten

notes, photocopies, rough work, downloaded articles,

planning sheets, concept maps, rough drafts) 3