Project Overview and Rubric

I will be working for the next four weeks on a research project to finish my Masters in Education. The final project itself must include the following:

• Introduction and Statement of Problem or Question
• Literature Review
• Proposed Methodology
• Proposed Analysis of Findings
• Summary and Consideration of Next Steps
• References
• Appendices, if Needed

The rubric for this research project follows the same outline as the above guidelines, but also includes writing mechanics and the bibliography in APA style.

Over the course of our program studies, we have looked at so many topics within the framework of  globalization of education from what globalization means to international schools to international mindedness and cultural intelligence to third culture kids. It has been such an interesting perspective on education. And, with the cohort itself being international, it has added to the richness of our program of study. While I do not feel challenged by the actual writing or bringing all the information together, the most challenging aspect of this research project for me is deciding on the actual topic. Because we have studied so many interesting topics, it is really hard for me to narrow it down just one. Another challenge that I think I will face will be the research findings themselves. Depending on my topic, how will I conduct a survey or find the information I am looking for other than reading previous research done on the topic? 

The following video has been helpful in thinking about how to narrow the topic and design my actual research question.

However, I still have the challenge of looking at all the topics we have discussed and to figure out what I would like to spend the next month or so researching and writing about. 

After our most recent class last Sunday, the cohort was given an opportunity to talk about possible topics we are interested in. Although we only spoke for about five or ten minutes, it was really helpful to hear their ideas and to bounce my ideas off of them. Thanks to this time together, I was able to narrow my idea down a little bit. I am now at the point where I will see how I can make it come together. It is very exciting for me to be in the final stretch of my Masters, but also challenging to bring it all together.