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The Personal Interest Project (PIP)
Quick questions on PIP methodology, the log and research ethics in HSC Society and Culture
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What is the log as a reflective record?Show answer
The log is an ongoing record of the project's development, including the methodologies section, and it is marked. It should document decisions, changes of direction, problems encountered and solutions found, and the researcher's reflections throughout. The log is not written up at the end; it is kept current across the whole project, capturing the real evolution of the work. A good log shows a thinking researcher making and revising choices, which is exactly what the marking criteria reward.
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