I was very happy to see that each group's ideas are getting more specific, though it is clear that some groups need to make a clear decision of what issue they are going to focus on.
I hope the discussion time was valuable for each group.
- Insects as an efficient source of food for the future--This group has a very clear focus, and just needed to make their outline more specific by writing it down on paper. It is important to make sure all members know exactly what the research question, main argument, and main reasons are going to be.
- Literacy for females in Afghanistan--This seems quite specific, and so the group just needs to continue research to find out what solutions are being implemented currently and what changes or improvements in the solutions are needed (such as changing the approach used by aid organizations, or increasing the efforts for certain types of activities etc.)
- Increasing the birth rate in Japan - This is another good issue to tackle, and it seemed like the group just needed to research what solutions the Japanese government is currently implementing and critically evaluate how the solutions can become more effective.
- Food shortage in Sierra Leone--Nice focus on a country that needs much assistance. The members seem to have a good amount of basic research and just need to consolidate the ideas into a focused argument on what should be changed to make the situation better in a sustainable way.
- Space research--This group seemed to be struggling the most, but during the meeting, it looked like a decision to focus on how much government spending for space-related research (1% of GNP?) is justified as an investment for the future, considering the fact that many other basic issues such as education or assistance for developing countries need funds.
The presentation day will come sooner than we think, so it is important to have good communication within each group by Internet tools and meetings in and out of class.
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