PIP idea input - another one. (1 Viewer)

[caitie14]

I know there's a million of threads like this one, but I'd appreciate the input from anyone who has the time I'm just starting Year 12, and the PIP, and so far I've been extremely lost in what to do. All the sheets my teacher has given us have said to look at your own experiences and try and draw something you're passionate about from that, and I've come up with a vague idea - I don't really have specifics like a hypothesis or focus question yet.

I was thinking about my broad issue being MS (multiple sclerosis - a disease that affects the central nervous system for those who don't know), and I would be (like I said, this is general) looking at something to do with the impact of the disease on the life of sufferers and, in particular, how society's view of the disease impacts on sufferers. For whether it works with the concepts, I can relate it to relationships, socialisation, and one's sense of identity, and how the disease affects all these - and as such, that would incorporate change as all of these aspects of a sufferer's life change after diagnosis.

Like I said, I've been a bit lost with the whole idea of the PIP and this is just one of many ideas - I'd appreciate any opinions

 

[fallenstar]

I know there's a million of threads like this one, but I'd appreciate the input from anyone who has the time I'm just starting Year 12, and the PIP, and so far I've been extremely lost in what to do. All the sheets my teacher has given us have said to look at your own experiences and try and draw something you're passionate about from that, and I've come up with a vague idea - I don't really have specifics like a hypothesis or focus question yet.

I was thinking about my broad issue being MS (multiple sclerosis - a disease that affects the central nervous system for those who don't know), and I would be (like I said, this is general) looking at something to do with the impact of the disease on the life of sufferers and, in particular, how society's view of the disease impacts on sufferers. For whether it works with the concepts, I can relate it to relationships, socialisation, and one's sense of identity, and how the disease affects all these - and as such, that would incorporate change as all of these aspects of a sufferer's life change after diagnosis.

Like I said, I've been a bit lost with the whole idea of the PIP and this is just one of many ideas - I'd appreciate any opinions

I think it's a good idea as long as you can incorporate an appropriate cross-cultural component and can investigate it ethically. Cross-cultural component could be gender, age or race, or how perceptions have changed over time. Choose one that interests you and tweak your focus to that, e.g. The influence of gender on social attitudes towards MS sufferers. Remember your pip has to be cross-cultural at its core.

Investigating this topic ethically is a concern - unless you personally know people with MS, using primary research methodologies may be difficult as sufferers may find it too painful to talk about. However, if you were to tailor your focus to social attitudes towards MS, you could use surveys, observation and content analysis quite effectively.

Good luck, if you need any more help just post

 

[omgd.]

I know there's a million of threads like this one, but I'd appreciate the input from anyone who has the time I'm just starting Year 12, and the PIP, and so far I've been extremely lost in what to do. All the sheets my teacher has given us have said to look at your own experiences and try and draw something you're passionate about from that, and I've come up with a vague idea - I don't really have specifics like a hypothesis or focus question yet.

I was thinking about my broad issue being MS (multiple sclerosis - a disease that affects the central nervous system for those who don't know), and I would be (like I said, this is general) looking at something to do with the impact of the disease on the life of sufferers and, in particular, how society's view of the disease impacts on sufferers. For whether it works with the concepts, I can relate it to relationships, socialisation, and one's sense of identity, and how the disease affects all these - and as such, that would incorporate change as all of these aspects of a sufferer's life change after diagnosis.

Like I said, I've been a bit lost with the whole idea of the PIP and this is just one of many ideas - I'd appreciate any opinions

That sounds really interestinggg,
But the thing is , well i dont know ive only just started year 12 as well so i might be wrong, but my teacher said that topics like that just end up being too ' descriptive ' and you dont end up proving something but just explaining it .... sorrry if this is kinda negative, since its a big assessmnt i just thought id tell you what i know of it, but if you want you can ask him, hes been a HSC/PIP marker for like 20years or something and like knows his stuff inside out back to front. Hes got a website where you can ask about ur pip idea/advice and stuff like that. Its called ' dear pippa '

http://www.ptc.nsw.edu.au/scansw/pippa.html

check it out . =)

 

[caitie14]

I think it's a good idea as long as you can incorporate an appropriate cross-cultural component and can investigate it ethically. Cross-cultural component could be gender, age or race, or how perceptions have changed over time. Choose one that interests you and tweak your focus to that, e.g. The influence of gender on social attitudes towards MS sufferers. Remember your pip has to be cross-cultural at its core.

Investigating this topic ethically is a concern - unless you personally know people with MS, using primary research methodologies may be difficult as sufferers may find it too painful to talk about. However, if you were to tailor your focus to social attitudes towards MS, you could use surveys, observation and content analysis quite effectively.

Good luck, if you need any more help just post

Thanks for the input, fallenstar

The cross-cultural component was initially where I was having trouble, which would have naturally caused big problems - I've been leaning either towards gender, because there has been quite a bit of research done on how it affects males and females differently, or time. I forgot to mention that part in my initial post.

My aunt has MS, which is what led me to the idea of the topic initially, and the idea of focusing on social attitudes - many people either don't know it exists, or assume it means the sufferer is crippled, which my aunt is not. I spoke to my aunt about it first, and she said she'd be happy to help me with it. I would also use surveys, etc, as I think they'd be helpful in finding out what people perceive MS to be.

Thanks again for posting

EDIT: Thanks omgdd My teacher said something similar, about being too descriptive, which is why I came up with social attitudes towards it. I'd be looking to prove that there is a certain social stigma when it comes to this disease, and as it personally affects me it's something I'm quite passionate about. Thanks heaps for the link though!

 

[fallenstar]

Thanks for the input, fallenstar

The cross-cultural component was initially where I was having trouble, which would have naturally caused big problems - I've been leaning either towards gender, because there has been quite a bit of research done on how it affects males and females differently, or time. I forgot to mention that part in my initial post.

My aunt has MS, which is what led me to the idea of the topic initially, and the idea of focusing on social attitudes - many people either don't know it exists, or assume it means the sufferer is crippled, which my aunt is not. I spoke to my aunt about it first, and she said she'd be happy to help me with it. I would also use surveys, etc, as I think they'd be helpful in finding out what people perceive MS to be.

Thanks again for posting

That's great that you know someone personally with MS; it makes research much easier and it has a personal importance to you. Gender as a cross-cultural component would be fascinating. (Gender was the major focus of my own PIP.) Time would also be interesting but it might require comparatively more secondary research. I think it's overall a great idea, go for it

My teacher said something similar, about being too descriptive, which is why I came up with social attitudes towards it. I'd be looking to prove that there is a certain social stigma when it comes to this disease, and as it personally affects me it's something I'm quite passionate about.

Do it for that reason alone; your passion will show through. The worst pips are the ones which show the writer has NO interest in their topic. That's so great that you're passionate about it, because it will make the entire process less stressful and difficult.