Apply Information
Criterion D: Apply information
Maximum: 4 marks
Students should:
• transfer and apply information to make decisions, create solutions and develop understandings in
connection with the project’s goal.
Students interpret the information from sources they have researched and selected. By thinking about the information, students develop a broader context for their inquiry; identify questions and issues for their project and solve problems.
To achieve 4/4 for this criterion:
The student demonstrates well-developed:
• transfer and application of information to make decisions, create solutions and develop understandings in connection with the project's goal.
Maximum: 4 marks
Students should:
• transfer and apply information to make decisions, create solutions and develop understandings in
connection with the project’s goal.
Students interpret the information from sources they have researched and selected. By thinking about the information, students develop a broader context for their inquiry; identify questions and issues for their project and solve problems.
To achieve 4/4 for this criterion:
The student demonstrates well-developed:
• transfer and application of information to make decisions, create solutions and develop understandings in connection with the project's goal.
Using Sources Wisely
Once you have identified a range of relevant sources to use in your project, you need to start to use the 'information' gained from these sources wisely. As you work with sources, you should be taking notes (ideally in your Process Journal) and reflecting on how useful the information that you are gathering is going to be for your final product. Make sure that you record all decisions that are made based on information from sources and look for connections between the new information that you are finding and previous knowledge.
Writing the ‘Apply Information’ Section
When you have either (a) finished all research for your project, or (b) finished the product itself, you will be in a position to write this section. Aim for approximately 700 words in this section and make sure that you include the following:
Use the following structure to help you write the section.
1. Summarize your research process and findings. Then, briefly state how your research helped you to create the product. (50-100 words)
2. Describe how your understanding of your topic developed during the research. What were the big ideas that you discovered? Did anything send you in a different direction? Were you surprised by anything? You should also discuss any new questions and issues that arose during the research process. (200-250 words)
3. Show how you used the research findings to develop the final product. You should focus on the decisions that you made together with the solutions that you found to problems. (350-500 words)
Finally here is an example Apply Information section:
Apply Information
The guiding question throughout my research was: what is the best way to help children cope with neglect and abandonment? In my research I came to understand dogs could be used for effective therapeutic purposes for dealing with the emotional bi-products of abandonment and loss. Dogs have been used in hospitals and homes for the elderly for therapy and psychotherapeutic purposes. I made the mental connection for how this could be applied in the case of children.
Once I decided that I would use dogs to teach affection to the children, I then researched the more logistical aspects of my project such as: what breeds would be most appropriate, where the dogs could be found, and exactly what psychological benefits were reasonable to expect. I had to pursue a parallel path of understanding child psychology and behavior at the same time as researching canine related issues. The sources not only contained information based on the book, ‘Child Psychology,’ but understanding and studying pre-teen minds and behavior, especially that of neglected children. Different theories, associated approaches, and methods for the study of psychology were introduced throughout the sources, as well.
Of all the psychology sources, the one I found most relevant was the Attachment Theory. This theory wasn’t only a crucial stage of my research into child psychology specifically with regard to neglect, but was also very useful for my research of the detachment of orphans with parents. The importance of the quality of the relationship between infant and parent’s, which Freud’s work highlighted, has been developed in a number of key theories of child development. Therefore, I constantly referred back to this theory of attachment in developing the most effective way to apply my idea of employing dogs to counteract feelings of detachment. With the help of the sources, it is evident that that the importance of the very early life of the child, in addition to the relationship between the child and its parents, is a crucial part of the foundations for ongoing development and future adult behavior, cognition, and overall well-being. Having researched a variety of sources, I decided to apply the lessons learned from my research to a practical application of these theories.
Before founding PAWZ, the initial question I posed to myself was how can we provide orphans with the suitable therapy and psychosocial support to develop their ability to give and receive affection? This question not only guided me throughout the whole project, but also was the first step of my pursuing my vision. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” (Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)). The organization I established evolved not merely from research, but from the memories of what an individual can experience that I learned during a 10 day visit to Nepal to work at an orphanage. Nepal is a dazzling crystal projecting into the highest peaks of the world. Whatever a person experiences there she will never forget. I believe that a true individual has no possessions. The more s/he does for others, the happier s/he is. The more s/he gives to others, the wealthier s/he is. Therefore, I not only wanted to contribute to children’s lives, but make a change because they are the next generation that need to be heard. My compassion was trying to find a true solution, which guided me in establishing PAWZ.
Once you have identified a range of relevant sources to use in your project, you need to start to use the 'information' gained from these sources wisely. As you work with sources, you should be taking notes (ideally in your Process Journal) and reflecting on how useful the information that you are gathering is going to be for your final product. Make sure that you record all decisions that are made based on information from sources and look for connections between the new information that you are finding and previous knowledge.
Writing the ‘Apply Information’ Section
When you have either (a) finished all research for your project, or (b) finished the product itself, you will be in a position to write this section. Aim for approximately 700 words in this section and make sure that you include the following:
- Explanations of how you used information from the various sources that you evaluated in the previous section
of your write-up.
- Explanations of any major 'decisions' that you made during the process that were based on information that
you had found, especially if these decisions resulted in creating solutions to particular problems that you were
facing.
- Reflections on how the information that you have found has resulted in a deeper understanding of your topic.
Use the following structure to help you write the section.
1. Summarize your research process and findings. Then, briefly state how your research helped you to create the product. (50-100 words)
2. Describe how your understanding of your topic developed during the research. What were the big ideas that you discovered? Did anything send you in a different direction? Were you surprised by anything? You should also discuss any new questions and issues that arose during the research process. (200-250 words)
3. Show how you used the research findings to develop the final product. You should focus on the decisions that you made together with the solutions that you found to problems. (350-500 words)
Finally here is an example Apply Information section:
Apply Information
The guiding question throughout my research was: what is the best way to help children cope with neglect and abandonment? In my research I came to understand dogs could be used for effective therapeutic purposes for dealing with the emotional bi-products of abandonment and loss. Dogs have been used in hospitals and homes for the elderly for therapy and psychotherapeutic purposes. I made the mental connection for how this could be applied in the case of children.
Once I decided that I would use dogs to teach affection to the children, I then researched the more logistical aspects of my project such as: what breeds would be most appropriate, where the dogs could be found, and exactly what psychological benefits were reasonable to expect. I had to pursue a parallel path of understanding child psychology and behavior at the same time as researching canine related issues. The sources not only contained information based on the book, ‘Child Psychology,’ but understanding and studying pre-teen minds and behavior, especially that of neglected children. Different theories, associated approaches, and methods for the study of psychology were introduced throughout the sources, as well.
Of all the psychology sources, the one I found most relevant was the Attachment Theory. This theory wasn’t only a crucial stage of my research into child psychology specifically with regard to neglect, but was also very useful for my research of the detachment of orphans with parents. The importance of the quality of the relationship between infant and parent’s, which Freud’s work highlighted, has been developed in a number of key theories of child development. Therefore, I constantly referred back to this theory of attachment in developing the most effective way to apply my idea of employing dogs to counteract feelings of detachment. With the help of the sources, it is evident that that the importance of the very early life of the child, in addition to the relationship between the child and its parents, is a crucial part of the foundations for ongoing development and future adult behavior, cognition, and overall well-being. Having researched a variety of sources, I decided to apply the lessons learned from my research to a practical application of these theories.
Before founding PAWZ, the initial question I posed to myself was how can we provide orphans with the suitable therapy and psychosocial support to develop their ability to give and receive affection? This question not only guided me throughout the whole project, but also was the first step of my pursuing my vision. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” (Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)). The organization I established evolved not merely from research, but from the memories of what an individual can experience that I learned during a 10 day visit to Nepal to work at an orphanage. Nepal is a dazzling crystal projecting into the highest peaks of the world. Whatever a person experiences there she will never forget. I believe that a true individual has no possessions. The more s/he does for others, the happier s/he is. The more s/he gives to others, the wealthier s/he is. Therefore, I not only wanted to contribute to children’s lives, but make a change because they are the next generation that need to be heard. My compassion was trying to find a true solution, which guided me in establishing PAWZ.