Primary research
Based on our primary research, we have established our research interests and primary questions. We shall develop groups based on our common interests. (Maximum size 3)
Our main objective as groups is to develop a well directed, focused research paper.* We have the following meetings with the families at Santiago mexquititlán.
*if a research paper is not feasible due to time / data constraints, a detailed blog citing aim, methodology, evidences, graphic information and directions of research shall be accepted.
Our Schedule
- 3rd March, 2018: First meeting with families
- 9th March 2018: Deadline for draft submission of written abstract and methodology.
- 10th March, 2018: Optional voluntary second visit with families, carrying out methodologies
- 12th March, 2018: Compilation of data, class discussion and critique.
- 17th March, 2018: Optional voluntary site visit to gather further information / Validate research.
- 19th March, 2018: First draft of paper, online submission
- 26th March, 2018: Final paper submission, class discussion on third part of program.
Here are the rules.
- You shall start using the document, sign in and strictly work on the space allotted to your group. Do not worry about formatting as multiple editors will be working at the same time. The moderator (varun) will intervene if a clash exists.
- You should cite any secondary research material: research papers, conferences, articles, music, documents, movies, books, magazines, stories, historic documents.. etc.
- You are not to edit others words (all edits are saved in google docs). However you can comment or suggest edits.
- You are to read/ browse the research material of each of your colleagues and to comment on each.
Reading
You are strongly advised to read through research methods on anthropology, before making your second visit.
Bernard, H. Russell. Research methods in anthropology: qualitative and quantitative approaches. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018.
https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=LvF-afWmvlkC&lpg=PR3&pg=PR5#v=onepage&q&f=false
Your grading breakup
Grading – 50% of the terms grade is dependent on the results of this objective.
- 10% on commentaries on written work of your colleagues.
- 10% on written abstract and methodology.
- 10% on the compilation of data.
- 20% Final paper
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jFdA2-0GmBfb-zfqsXmyRD554m_DGZRVO9EWnzRzfgU/edit?usp=sharing