By Ryan Hopkins and Adam Parsons

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Young Researchers Project
By Ryan Hopkins and Adam Parsons
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How it all Started

• It started with a trip to Cwm Glas when we met
  Luke, David, Elizabeth and Ashleigh.
• Then we had a series of meetings at the Swansea
  University every two weeks on a Wednesday where
  we met Nigel Thomas and Alex
  

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The Reseach Question

• Our aim of our project was to find out what do
  children and teachers think about star of the
  week

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WHAT WE DID

• A small group of us met up and worked on
  different things
• Looked at what research is
• Looked a different ways of getting people to tell
  us what they want
• Planned the research days

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WHAT WE DID

• We designed the research material
• We did the research
• We have been involved in writing up the
  research and showing others what we have found

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RESEARCH MATERIAL WE USED

• Questionnaires
• Teachers
• Children

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WHO USED IT

• All teaching staff
• A sample of 6 children from each class (3 boys
  and 3 girls) in Reception Y6

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Teachers Questionnaire
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• Two children from Y5 are researching what
  teachers think about Seren Y Wythnos ( Star of
  the week)
• Please indicate male or female (circle a word)
• Do you think Seren y Wythnos is a good idea?
• Why/ Why not?
• How does Seren y Wythnos help the childrens
  confidence?
• How do you decide who receives Seren Y Wythnos?
• Is it hard to choose?

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Qualitative resultsWhy do you think Seren Y
Wythnos is a good idea?

• Sets a good example to the rest of the children
• Develops a sense of pride in themselves
• Teachers get to know more about the children in
  the school that they do not teach.
• Motivates children to learn
• Rewards children for their achievements

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How does Seren Y Wythnos help the childrens
confidence?

• Gives the children a sense of pride
• Gives the children confidence

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How do you decide who receives Seren Y Wythnos?

• The child that stands out from the rest of the
  class
• The child that puts in that little extra effort

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Is it hard to choose ?
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Childrens Questionnaire
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Two children from Y5 are researching what
children think of Seren Y WythnosPlease circle
male or female1. Do you think star of the week
is a good idea?2. Does it matter if you have
star of the week?3.What are your feelings up on
stage?4.Have you ever had star of the week? How
many times?
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Quantitative results
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Does it matter if you have star of the week?
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What are your feelings when you are up on stage?
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Have you ever had star of the week?

• All children that completed the questionnaire
  have had star of the week at some time

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WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT DOING THE RESEARCH

• WE GOT SOME DAYS OFF OF SCHOOL
• WORKED WITH KIDS
• SOMETHING DIFFERENT

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THE END
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