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HSP 3MI ISU Introduction

HSP 3MI ISU Introduction. Mr Ballantyne Bluevale Collegiate. What is an ISU?. ISU stands for “Independent Study Unit” It is an opportunity for you to learn and apply useful research skills to a topic that you find interesting. Why an ISU?.

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HSP 3MI ISU Introduction

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  1. HSP 3MI ISU Introduction Mr Ballantyne Bluevale Collegiate

  2. What is an ISU? • ISU stands for “Independent Study Unit” • It is an opportunity for you to learn and apply useful research skills to a topic that you find interesting

  3. Why an ISU? • It is an opportunity to study a topic you find interesting • Shows that you have learned necessary curriculum requirements (Research, Inquiry, & Communication Skills) • Prepare you for similar self-directed projects in Grade 12 and post-secondary education

  4. What is the HSP 3MI ISU? • It has FOUR components: • Phase One – Research Proposal • Phase Two – Annotated Bibliography • Phase Three – Hypothesis and Formal Outline • Phase Four – Final Draft • Each phase is designed to help you develop good research and inquiry skills • This ISU will be a “Literature Review” on a specific issue affecting society and the individual • Though you can do Primary Research if you wish

  5. Phase One – Research Proposal • Decide on a topic to be researched • Do some initial reading to determine if there is enough information on topic and identify issues (areas of debate) • Compose a research question that is specific, relevant, and measurable

  6. Phase Two – Annotated Bibliography • A list of TEN “good” sources related to your topic • Need variety!! (No newspapers or blogs! Be wary of magazines & corporate websites) • The usefulness of each source will be discussed in this phase • Each source will be used in the final draft • Use APA citation format

  7. Phase Two – Annotated Bibliography • APA citation style examples: • Book: Schwartz, D. (1938). In dreams begin responsibilities. Norfolk, CT: New Directions. • Journal Article: Kondro, W. (2002, July 6). Low profile for health at Kananaskis G8 summit. Lancet, 360(9326), 61.

  8. Phase Three – Hypothesis and Formal Outline • The Hypothesis answers your research question and should be specific and measurable … doesn’t have to be “correct” • Outline includes a description of your rationale, a description of your findings, and a discussion of your reactions to your findings • You may include Primary Research but it must be approved by the teacher.

  9. Phase Four – Final Report • A written description of your rationale, research findings, and conclusions • A “good” report describes findings and discusses conclusions • Incorporates a variety of recent academic sources and is applied to the individual and society • The accuracy of your hypothesis should be discussed in the conclusion • Proper APA citation format is required

  10. Any Questions?

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