Capabilities, …What’s in it for me?.
These things called Capabilities are the threads that tie the Research Project together, from beginning to end. We are hoping that our young researchers will say, … “by researching in my chosen area , I expect I will learn more about (my topic) and also enhance my understanding of (blank)”. For (blank) insert either “Work”, “Personal Development”, “Citizenship” or “Communication”. Learning is a compulsory Capability and students must choose one of these others. So Capabilities are one plus one. “What’s in it for me” translates to .. “What will I get out of undertaking my chosen research journey?”.
Another useful question for our young researchers is .. “Who is my Audience?.... Who will be interested in what I find when I have researched, and acquired my new Capabilities?”
Forward-looking decisions are difficult for all age-groups because there is always uncertainty when looking ahead. The next few months have many uncertainties for the boys. Good advice is to think about the end point of research, specifically the Research Outcome and its audience. Taking such an approach as this not only focuses on what the audience might learn but how the audience might best be told. The medium of communicating the Research outcome is not fixed; it can be a report, a product, a display, a brochure, a website or multimedia. Successful choices now could be a great way to improve decision making in an environment of uncertainty, something that is prevalent right the way through Year 12.
Chris McGuire & Research Project Team
Feb 22
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