Research
Everyone doing this assignment needs to keep a log. In the log you keep track of
how long you worked on the assignment, how cooperation goes and if you are on schedule.
The purpose of this log is to allow you to reflect on your performance. You can also
explain why you made adjustments to your schedule when you did so. It is recommended
that you fill in your log as soon as possible after working on the assignment. There
a different kinds of logs. Below you find two examples. 
Log version 1 (Planning and Process)
Log version 2 (Proces only)
Discuss with your supervisor which kind of log you are going to use fort his assignment. You will explore this assignment further after you are divided into groups.
Het document Doing research is essential to this assignment. First discuss the listed research topics within your group. Think about the possibilities for every topic. The topics are often quite wide and you should therefore limited yourself.
Formulating a concrete research question is the next step in de process. The main research question can only be answered by formulating sub-questions. Also develop a hypothesis as a temporary answer to your research questions.
Afterwards you will write a short motivation on why you came up with these research questions. Ask permission from your supervisor to execute your plans.
In your plan of action you write down how you are going to conduct your research. Make sure you get as much answers on your research questions as possible. Visually present your results in graphs and tables. Carefully read the document about statistics. Make sure you draw the right statistical conclusions from your results. The more data you collect, the more reliable your research becomes. Also think about how you are going to structure your research report and what your newspaper article will look like. The purpose of the article is to original and informative for as many readers as possible.
Log version 1 (Planning and Process)
Log version 2 (Proces only)
Discuss with your supervisor which kind of log you are going to use fort his assignment. You will explore this assignment further after you are divided into groups.
Het document Doing research is essential to this assignment. First discuss the listed research topics within your group. Think about the possibilities for every topic. The topics are often quite wide and you should therefore limited yourself.
Formulating a concrete research question is the next step in de process. The main research question can only be answered by formulating sub-questions. Also develop a hypothesis as a temporary answer to your research questions.
Afterwards you will write a short motivation on why you came up with these research questions. Ask permission from your supervisor to execute your plans.
In your plan of action you write down how you are going to conduct your research. Make sure you get as much answers on your research questions as possible. Visually present your results in graphs and tables. Carefully read the document about statistics. Make sure you draw the right statistical conclusions from your results. The more data you collect, the more reliable your research becomes. Also think about how you are going to structure your research report and what your newspaper article will look like. The purpose of the article is to original and informative for as many readers as possible.