Research+Folio

Once your research is underway, you will need to provide evidence of your progress by completing weekly journal entries.There are two ways you can organise your weekly research journal. It is important that you select the organisational method that you will find the easiest to manage. Your weekly journal needs to be **__organised__** and **__available__** at all times.

You may use a wiki, a moodle, a word document, powerpoint as various ways to record your research progress online. You will need to have regular access to a computer at school and at home. It is essential that you make regular contributions so that you demonstrate your research progress and development.
 * 1. Electronic Research Journal **

You will also be required to keep a folio (a folder) to store any hard copy material that relates to your project.


 * OR**

Use a folder or book as your Research Journal and to store any hard copy material you collect. This might suit students who have limited access to a computer.
 * 2. Hard Copy ** **Research Journal**

**What sort of person are you?** Before deciding how you are going to organise your Research Project, think about that type of person you are. Are you:  It is up to **__you__** to provide evidence that you have completed your research. At each assessment point, and at the final moderation, your Research Journal and folio will be checked to determine how much progress you have made on your Research Project and to see how you are developing your selected capability.
 * the sort of person that misplaces things? If so, using a wiki will be good for you. This wiki is available on any computer at any time. You won't be able to lose it!
 * the sort of person that finds writing difficult? If so, using a wiki will be good for you. You won't have to worry about neat hand writing and you can upload word documents which have been spell checked.
 * doing a Research Project that requires lots of drawing and/or designs done by hand? If so, using a folder or book might be better for you.
 * the type of student who enjoys personalising your work? Are you creative and artistic? If so, using a folder or book might be better for you. You will be able to customise it to suit your topic.
 * Remember!**