Lê Phương Thanh - SWH01293 - Class 6.2 - Assignment No.1 1

Assignment 1
Name: Le Phuong Thanh

Student No: SWH01293
Personal Learning Journal
Week 01 Reflection - Is there a link between critical and creative thinking and problem
solving?
In the first week, I received a creative refresher. We were asked to define creativity in our native
language. Our lecturers recognized what it needs to be creative as well as what might stifle or hinder it.
Some group exercises were carried out for us to better grasp and apply theory. To put what we had
learned into practice, we were entrusted with learning about traffic solutions in Hanoi. I contrasted what
I learnt to myself and discovered inspirations as well as roadblocks to my creativity.
I used to be self-conscious about my lack of originality. I occasionally have some nice but not particularly
novel ideas. What I learned this week is vastly different from what I learned in high school. Because the
material was so broad and hazy, it was difficult for students like me to comprehend how to discover
their own creative aptitude, and it was much more difficult to create the optimum settings and
conditions for creativity to be maximized. If we want to be creative, we must overcome our fear of being
judged and be enthusiastic and tireless in our work. (Geoff Petty, 2017).
The research was exciting since it taught us more about creativity. The images and group activities keep
the learning environment exciting. The importance of creativity in many areas of life and in business is
now well understood. Particularly for someone like me who is studying media and communication, a
fresh perspective is crucial. Always think of fresh methods to make things better.
Once I have a new perspective on creativity than level 5, I'll strive to put what I've learned into practice
to optimize my own originality. I'll try to remove the barriers to creativity, think differently, and
approach problems from new perspectives to be able to come up with the most innovative ideas.
Week 02 Reflection – How do you conduct research and identify a problem?
We received research-related instruction during the second study week. This topic covers the idea
behind the research, its importance, and the work ethic we should adopt to effectively complete the
study. We were continuing participating in group activities that helped us learn more about specifics like
defining study regions, homing in on research subjects, and locating and gathering information. These
new talents were quite alluring to those of us who were just starting out in research.
Throughout my final year of high school, I didn't conduct any serious academic research. From my point
of view, the thing that most resembled "research" was just looking for information for a group project or
a particular presentation. Furthermore, the resources I used at the time weren't designed for scholarly
research. For the study to be effective, I need to have several skills, and one of them is the ability to
develop research questions (Blaxter et al., 2010), which I learnt this week. My research skills have
apparently improved because of this week's exposure to fresh information and talents.
The significance of research, particularly in academic settings, is without a doubt. We may approach the
problem more generally by comprehending the relevant concepts and specifics, which are the result of
careful study. This opens the door for the development of creative ideas and, eventually, the most
workable solutions.
The new research skills and information I have gained here, which are on a completely different level
from those I had in high school, have significantly broadened my horizons. I am able to operate more
productively and establish a more professional working approach and working style by utilizing these
research tools.
Week 03 Reflection - How do we conduct research in ethically correct ways?
In week three, Dr.Phuong gave us instructions on how to do research properly, including how to create
a survey to collect data and how to evaluate it. We were told to work in groups, create a survey on an
optional topic, and attempt to speak with as many people as we could to make the survey results more
representative and objective. After that, we would remark on the data and do a quantitative and
qualitative analysis. We couldn't wait to get everyone's input so we could learn what they felt about the
issue we were concerned about.
Although it might seem obvious, I had never used a google form to seek thoughts on a subject. Since I've
never conducted a survey with that many people, if one were needed, I would ask them personally and
record their replies. It goes without saying that using tools like Google Forms will make conducting
extensive surveys and analyzing the results easier.
If the survey's questions were too private or delicate, there's a danger that respondents would lie,
providing the survey's producers false information (Preisendörfer & Wolter, 2014). This is a good
example of why it's important to do research in accordance with the ethical guidelines we heard about
this week. And since I'm a media and communication student, being able to access genuine public
opinion will be one of the most important factors in determining whether my next course of action is
suitable.
Group Research Question/hypothesis/aim:

Now, about our research topic, we have decided that our research topic is:” What family factors make
teenager forming a smoking habit ?” An unusual topic I know. However, this issue was picked
since it is unique and little thorough study has been done on it. Our study attempts to examine
and clarify the causes of most GenZ’s smoking.
We answered three inquiries:
What relationship exists between ND and parental smoking habits as well as adolescent lifetime
smoking?
After accounting for other risk factors for adolescent smoking, what particular consequences may be
attributed to parental smoking and dependence?
Do parental and adolescent gender, race/ethnicity, and smoking habits have different effects on them?
We are concentrate on the total of teenager forming smoking by focus on their parents. After
completing the essential research on the importance and goal of the study, describing the article's
structure in more detail, we are now ready to make a choice.
Aside from that, I've realized over the past three weeks how radically levels 5 and 6 of GC differ from
one another. Since level 5 is entirely about academic writing, references, and hardly any discussion, level
6 unexpectedly shifts to a research report. I seldom ever struggle with that. To put it gently, level 6 is
puzzling and significantly harder than level 5, according to the vast majority of students I have directly
questioned, interacted with, and observed. I believe that canvas's imprecise guidelines and those of its
organizations are to blame for this (Yan, 2020).
Based on everything I've learned this week; I have given the question form the thought it deserves. To
gather the most accurate data from the participants, I'll try to strike a balance between open-ended and
closed.
References:
Geoff Petty. (2017). How To Be Better At... Creativity. Lulu Com.
Blaxter, L., Hughes, C., & Tight, M. (2010). How to research (4th ed.). Open University Press.
Preisendörfer, P., & Wolter, F. (2014). Who Is Telling the Truth? A Validation Study on
Determinants of Response Behavior in Surveys. Public Opinion Quarterly, 78(1), 126–146.
https://doi.org/10.1093/poq/nft079
Yan, E. (2020). Confused by Canvas. [online] The Patriot Press. Available at:
https://lhspatriotpress.com/opinion/2020/10/09/confused-by-canvas/ [Accessed 9 Dec. 2022]. -
ended questions in future surveys, as well as between qualitative and quantitative questions.

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Name: Le Phuong Thanh

Personal Learning Journal

Week 02 Reflection – How do you conduct research and identify a problem?

Week 03 Reflection - How do we conduct research in ethically correct ways?

Group Research Question/hypothesis/aim:

Geoff Petty. (2017). How To Be Better At... Creativity. Lulu Com.

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