Learning Journal #5

I really enjoy meeting with our little Tonga group of 4 girls (and Nick of course), we always have fun learning and planning together. Last class period we made project maps that were surprisingly helpful! I definitely had an "Ah ha" moment, or two, as I tried to explain my project outline to our group. I realized several problems I still need to sort out. I think my problem has big potential, but it is also pretty ambitious. For the project map I placed my underlying question in the center of my paper then wrote further questions, factors, and methods branching off. After explaining our projects to our peers, we brainstormed together pointing out possible issues and additional ideas. It was great! By explaining my research and actually drawing it all out, I realized that I have a few dead ends... For example:

1. How will I find the people with chronic headaches?--hospitals/clinics, schools or church
2. How will I keep in contact with those patients for further research?
3. How will I design my survey? Should I conduct interviews instead or in addition to?

Those are just a few questions I had when discussing my project with our group. We also learned that a Learning Journal entry should come to a certain conclusion, so here it is Nick! The more I discuss my project with others, I realize new details I need to address. There are a several more questions I have on top of the ones listed above, and I am grateful for the peers and mentors and family members that will help me reach answers. I will gladly and gratefully accept suggestions! Even though I'm technically conducting my project alone, it will be a collection of ideas and input from many people. I have an awesome support group here and BYU, and I am really excited to create one in Tonga. Hopefully I will be able to get support from my host family and community.