Research Article Prospectus:
I am working on the topic of Sustainable Development Goal 4 because I want to find out how to adequately give students quality education in order to understand better sustaining their own culture and society at the same time. In giving students around the world quality education, it is important to note that quality education does not mean "westernized" education. It means that we must educate to the needs of each society and culture in order for it to sustain itself through the cycle of education. The discussion of western influence can be explored not only in education, but also in health, tourism, volunteer programs, and other areas of development. I hope to reach other educators and organizations who work in developing countries to educate the people there.
Here are some key terms I can use for my research: sustainable development
local knowledge
traditional knowledge
quality education
United Nations education development
anthropology of education
Library resources:
JSTOR
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Game Plan:
March 8: Most research gathered
March 20: Outline done
April 10: Rough Draft
Set time aside Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-2pm to work on research article
Other Sources:
Barnhardt, R., & Kawagley, A. O., Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 2005.
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education, & Society, 2014.
Education, Knowledge, and the Righting of Wrongs (no link)
Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Other Education: The Journal of Educational Alternatives, 2012.
Ted Talks:
Applied Project Prospectus:
For my applied project I plan to do a podcast series about traveling, titled "Around the World in 30 Minutes". Using my own experiences I would share different aspects of traveling and what worked and didn't work. I will try to do 1-2 podcasts per week, and they would each have a theme or topic. I want to do this because it will both document my experiences and help others who want to have similar experiences. The interdisciplinarity of this project includes budgeting, travel, tourism, intercultural communication, second language learning, and so much more.
Here is a list of potential podcast episodes that I have come up with:
Introduction: about me, this project, and my life through IDS and my travels
Keeping an open mind: Being an American Abroad
Wanderlust Scaries and Excitement: How to Start Planning your Trip
How to Find Cheap Flights
Where to Stay While Traveling
Homestay Experience and Staying with Locals
How to Eat and Stay Healthy Abroad
Telling your Parents you're Going Abroad
Traveling with Limited Technology
Finding the Foreign in Domestic Travel
Solo Travel as a Young Woman
Backpacking Through Europe
Studying Abroad in College
Being an Au Pair/Nanny Abroad
Volunteer Abroad: Pros and Cons
Of course it may not be possible to complete all of these episodes in one semester, but as I stated before I hope to complete 1-2 per week and upload them to my website. I will be using SoundCloud to upload and embed the podcast into the podcast section of my website. In order for this project to be successful, I need to be able to record, edit, upload, and market the podcasts each week. I think that this can be a project that continues after I graduate, so I am not giving myself a deadline or an amount of episodes that I need to complete. I am also going to invite different friends and family to be on the episodes with me.
Here is a tentative record, edit, and upload schedule for me to try to follow:
Tuesdays: write ideas for each topic and record (1-2 episodes depending on topic and length)
Thursdays: Edit podcast and listen one last time
Saturday: Upload episode
Monday: Upload additional episode if applicable