EDU 595 - Suggestions for preparing to work on the project

EDU 595: Directed Study in Education or Behavioral Sciences

Suggestions for preparing to work on the project

As this project is designed to be the culminating experience of your program, you should begin thinking about it as soon as possible.

Develop some potential topics at the beginning of your matriculation in the program.
Approach your other courses with the potential project in mind, perhaps using course readings and assignments to help you prepare.
Narrow down the list of topics by selecting a particular population of persons (e.g., alcohol abusers, smokers, children of immigrants, GED students, students with special needs, displaced workers, etc.) and a particular work or educational setting.
Having identified a population and a setting, investigate relevant historical trends or current issues to determine either a past change that you can analyze or a problem in need of a solution.
Prepare a brief proposal for your project, following guidelines provided by your faculty supervisor.
Secure your faculty supervisor's approval of the topic and project.
In the event that Western's library does not have certain books or journals that you need, begin your literature review early enough to allow yourself time to request materials through interlibrary loan, if necessary.
Set (and strive to meet!) realistic deadlines for completion of the various parts of your project so that you can meet the project due date established by the faculty supervisor

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