1. Research Study

2. Aims of the session: Review initial research ideas & wider reading
Development planning – an initial look

3. Research Study timeline
Sept/Oct Methodology (How to) sessions
Oct Peer Review of project ideas
Oct – Dec Complete intro and literature review
Jan Design & complete primary research
Jan – March Complete research
March – April Complete presentation and analysis of data
April Presentation of results to peers
8 May Assignment deadline

4. Project planning & methods sessions
Date
Topic/Activity
19/9/13
Year 2 Induction
Recap on requirements & project timescales
Development planning
2/9/13
Background research & supporting evidence. Literature Review
3/10/13
Methodology & ethical research
10/10/13
Data collection techniques
17/10/13
Peer review of project ideas
Reflection and amendments

5. Effective Development Planning

6. Effective plans: Have SMART targets
Clearly set out what needs to be done to achieve the targets

7. SMART targets S M A R T
Specifc Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound

8. SMART targets
Specifc: setting out exactly what needs to be done rather than vague ideas
Measurable: how you will know that you have met the targets + what evidence will show this?
Achievable: capable of being completed
Realistic: capable of being completed given the resources and time available
Time-bound: there should be a clear finish time or date You are also likely to set interim deadlines to help you to see if you are on target to complete by the final deadline.

9. Contingency
Always have a contingency or back up plan to make sure that you do not miss interim deadlines e.g. will work for an extra hour on Tuesday instead of watching EastEnders if needed!

10. Which of these are SMART targets?
Everyone will like me
Write a 1000 word report within the next 24hrs
Find a 3 month placement in a retail industry before the end of next term
Improve my fitness levels from October onwards
Increase my marks by 5% for all assignments during this term

11. Managing time Plan ahead
Make a realistic estimate of how long a particular task will take
Prioritise tasks
Get started!
Work to deadlines
Minimise distractions

12. Estimating time taken How long will it take you to:
Go to the cash machine?
Complete your weekly shop?
Complete a reading log entry?
Find background material for your latest assignment?
Write a development plan for your improving practice project?

13. Prioritising Priority 1 Urgent and important – Do it now! Priority 2:
Urgent but not important – Do it as soon as you have time
Priority 3:
Important but not urgent – Start before it becomes urgent
Priority 4:
Not important & not urgent – Leave for another day

14. Gantt chart Helps to identify and plan milestones & deadlines:
Week
Plan Project
Research background theories & concepts
Talk to school to check feasibility
Complete draft planning proposal + success criteria
Complete Development Plan

15. Starting your Development Plan
Development Plans usually contain:
Key Areas / Outcomes
Details of activities to be undertaken
Outcomes / targets
Criteria for success ….in other words how do you know if it has succeeded?
Priorities
Responsibility…….by whom?
Target dates, including any interim milestones
Cost (if any)

16. Example of a Development Plan
Key development areas / activities
Details of the development/activities/
actions
Outcomes/Targets
By whom
Priority
(H/M/L)
By when
Cost

17. Getting started… Mark Twain
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into smaller manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”
Mark Twain

18. Exercise Complete Project proposal for your research project
Complete a Development Plan for your project, including the preparation and planning stages