5 January 2011
50 min In class: Introduction and course schedule
6 January 2011
10 min Reading "Some Defining Principles for BYU Field Studies" for class.
10 min Reading "The Origin of the Tongan Tao'vala" for sections class.
20 min Worked on learning journal #1.
30 min Tried to set up my online portfolio.
45 min Researched Va'vau Island group.
5 min Read an article about someone getting killed by a shark, yikes!!
Total Time: 120
7 January 2011
50 min In class: Discussed the reading and culture.
10 min Tried to set up online portfolio without success.
25 min Researched Tongan school system.
25 min Read articles about physical education/physical activity in the Tongan culture.
30 min Succeeded in setting up my online portfolio :)
20 min Worked out some kinks with my blog.
10 min Worked on my learning journal 2.
Total Time: 170
Weekly total: 340
10 January 2011
50 min In class: discussed aspects of asking a good question.
15 min Worked on first 25 questions assignment.
30 min Read "Qualitative Field Research and Design".
Total time: 95 min
11 January 2011
50 min Researching different websites on Tongan obesity.
10 min Read an article about a Tongan's take on obesity in his culture.
20 min Researched more about Tongan obesity.
20 min Read about Tongan's fattest king and his attempts to create a physical activity program.
20 min Researched about some of the reasons that Tongan's are obese and why they won't change.
Total time: 120 min
12 January 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 3.
50 min In class: discussed project proposal and project ideas with group.
15 min Read a blog on the Tongan culture from a tourist's point of view.
Total time: 95 min
14 January 2011
30 min Analyzed Inquiry Based Learning project proposal.
30 min Organized note cards and project idea.
30 min Organized my project idea and areas I need to do more research.
30 min Read Babbie, "Reading and Writing Social Research".
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 4.
50 min In class: discussed researching techniques.
Total time: 200 min
Weekly time: 510 min
19 January 2011
45 min Worked on 1st source document analysis.
45 min Worked on 2nd source document analysis.
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 5.
50 min In class: talked about group dynamics.
Total time: 170 min
21 January 2011
15 min Discussed my project with Daniel and came up with good ideas of applicable things I could actually do while in the field.
45 min Found articles applicable to my project.
30 min Annotated my sources.
30 min Worked on my Learning Journal 6.
50 min In class: learned about Tongan history.
Total time: 170 min
Weekly time: 340 min
24 January 2011
45 min Searched and found sources.
15 min Annotated my sources.
20 min Worked on Learning Journal 7.
50 min In class: discussed culture and values.
Total time: 130 min
25 January 2011
45 min Searched and found sources.
15 min Annotated my sources.
Total time: 50 min
26 January 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 8.
50 min In class: talked about our views on culture and reactions to different cultures.
45 min Read The Other Side of Heaven by John H. Groberg.
Total time: 125 min
27 January 2011
15 min Commented on peer's learning journal.
20 min Read The Other Side of Heaven.
30 min Worked on my literature review.
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 9.
Total time: 95 min
28 January 2011
50 min In class: poster activity.
Weekly time: 450 min
31 January 2011
15 min Read "Interviewing: Unstructured and Semistructured".
50 min In class: Discussed how types of conversations and asking descriptive questions.
Total time: 65 min
1 February 2011
60 min Cultural Inquiry: learned about ethnocentrism in different cultures by playing the Rafa Rafa game.
15 min Found an article about kinship in Tonga.
30 min Annotated the kinship article.
Total time:105
2 February 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 10.
50 min In class: Joseph Ostraff came in and talked to us about our projects and about what living in Tonga will be like.
Total time: 80 min
3 February 2011
30 min Worked on my extra credit journal.
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 11.
15 min Commented on a classmate's journal.
30 min Read Bernard, "Field Notes: How to take them...."
60 min Interviewed my subject for the methods 1 assignment.
Total time: 165 min
4 February 2011
90 min Expanded my notes from the interview.
30 min Talked to Dallin and changed my project.
50 min In class: discussed our methods 1 project and how to have a good interview.
Weekly total: 525 mins
7 February 2011
50 min In class: discussed different types of field notes and participant observation.
8 February 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 12.
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 13.
15 min Commented on a peer's Method 1 assignment.
Total time: 75 min
9 February 2011
50 min In class: we discussed social hierarchy within the Tongan culture.
60 min Participant observations at the eagle scout project in the Tongan ward.
Total time: 110
10 February 2011
60 min Participant observations in an 11th grade English class.
11 February 2011
120 min Participant observations write-up.
15 min Organized project idea.
30 min Researched my idea and project.
50 min In class: round table discussion.
Total time: 215 min
Weekly total: 510 min
16 February 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 14.
50 min In class: Discussed vulnerable populations.
17 February 2011
120 min Worked on project proposal.
15 min Commented on peer's blog.
18 February 2011
240 min Worked on project proposal.
50 min In class: worked on IRB protocol.
Weekly Time: 505
22 February 2011
40 min Worked on Learning Journal 15.
50 min In class: practice IRB board and talked about entering the community.
23 February 2011
45 min Read "Diagnosing and Treating the Ophelia Syndrome".
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 16.
30 min Organized online portfolio.
60 min Discussed my project with Ashley.
50 min In class: mid-semester group meeting.
Total time: 215 min
24 February 2011
120 min Researching physical activity and aspects of it.
30 min Talking with Ashley about my project.
25 February 2011
40 min Made up ethics class with Maggie.
40 min Worked on Learning Journal 17.
Weekly time: 535 min
28 February 2011
30 min Worked on Learning Journal 18.
20 min Read "Helping, Fixing or Serving?".
50 min In class: talked about reciprocity.
1 March 2011
210 min Worked on my IRB protocol.
60 min Worked on my IRB protocol.
2 March 2011
60 min Worked on my IRB protocol.
15 min Found a primary mentor.
50 min In class: did role plays for specific situations we'll run into.
3 March 2011
90 min Researched physical activity and pedometers.
30 min Organized my project ideas and created an outline.
15 min Commented on a peer's journal.
4 March 2011
15 min Found a book on Tonga.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 19.
50 min In class: talked to field study alumni.
Weekly total: 710 min
7 March 2011
60 min Worked on IRB corrections.
50 min In class: discussed agency and how that effects us in the field.
30 min Worked on learning journal 20.
9 March 2011
120 min Worked on IRB history section.
60 min Worked on IRB corrections.
50 min In class: talked about art and religion.
10 March 2011
30 min Talked with Joe Ostraff about my project and Tonga.
11 March 2011
15 min Commented on peer's learning journal.
30 min Read peer's IRB protocol.
50 min In class: Mock IRB.
Weekly Total: 495 min
14 March 2011
30 min Read peer's IRB protocols.
50 min In class: mock IRB.
15 March 2011
30 min Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation: Changing attitudes about girls education in Wiamoase, Ghana.
30 min Is My Data Useless? Discovering unaccounted for research factors while in the field.
30 min The Chinese Ethnic Economies of Nukualofa and Neiafu, Tonga.
30 min Panel discussion.
16 March 2011
60 min Worked on IRB protocol.
120 min Worked on IRB protocol.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 21.
17 March 2011
25 min A Case Study of the Approach of Emergency Medicine in Wiamoase, Ghana.
35 min Panel Discussion.
60 min Keynote Manulua: Creative Activities Between Two Communities.
18 March 2011
240 min Writing my IRB protocol.
60 min Talking to Ashley about my IRB protocol.
60 min Making corrections to my IRB protocol.
60 min Met with my Primary Mentor to discuss protocol.
30 min Last minute stuff with IRB protocol and turning it in.
Weekly time: 965 mins
23 March 2011
90 min Culture activity watching tongan dance.
24 March 2011
240 min Worked on my project proposal.
25 March 2011
120 min Worked on my project proposal.
50 min In class: peer reviewed our proposals.
Weekly time: 500 mins
28 March 2011
50 min In class: discussed possible difficulties in the field.
30 March 2011
50 min In class: went on a field trip to the wilk to practice entering communities.
1 April 2011
45 min Worked on Learning Journal 26.
15 min Commented on peer's learning journal.
50 min In class: talked about project submission.
weekly time: 210 mins
4 April 2011
60 min Worked on IRB corrections.
50 min In class: we discussed culture shock and ways to combat it.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 27.
total time: 125 min
5 April 2011
60 min Worked on my project presentation.
90 min Worked on Project Proposal.
6 April 2011
50 min In class: project presentations.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 28.
7 April 2011
360 min Worked on Project Proposal.
8 April 2011
180 min Worked on project proposal.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 29.
50 min In class: project presentations.
Weekly total: 945 mins
11 April 2011
150 min Finished up my project proposal.
50 min In class: talked about safety while in the field.
12 April 2011
30 min Worked on self evaluation.
13 April 2011
30 min Worked on my online portfolio.
15 min Worked on Learning Journal 30.
50 min In class: final review.
Weekly total: 325 mins
Semester Total: 7,865
