By the end of this Practices Cluster you will have designed and carried out a small research project focused on sustainable work practices. Choose a topic from CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations and take into consideration the National Quality Standards that relate to sustainability within the service. The research project will be carried out whilst on work placement at an early education and care service. Your research project will be a systematic investigation undertaken to discover relevant facts or information. The methodology used will be action research using surveys, questionnaires or other methods of data collection The aim of your research may be: • to identify particular needs or a need of a target group in order to improve a situation. • to discover and describe what is happening in a particular situation • to explore attitudes about a particular issues or concern with children, families and staff • to find out if outcomes are improved by a particular approach or process The following questions may help you focus when developing your proposal: • Is there a need for change and improvement in …? • What happens when…? • What goes on when/if…? • How do people feel about…? • Will this improve outcomes for …? 1. What aspect of sustainable practices do you want to know more about: (5 marks) 2. Give a brief rationale for this research project: (5 marks) 3. Write a clear research statement or question to be answered that summarises the main aim of the research you are undertaking: (5 marks) 4. Who is the target group of your research project: (5 marks) 5. Identify the stakeholders in this research topic and explain why they would be interested in the findings of research in this sustainable work practice topic? (10 marks) 6. How many participants will take part in your research project? 7. Where will you get these participants from? (5 marks) 8. How will you encourage the children to participate in sustainable practice discussions and learning experiences? (10 marks) 9. Identify the ethical considerations relating to your research and explain how you will ensure that your research project is conducted ethically: (10 marks) 10. List the resources you will need to conduct this research project: ( 10 marks) 11. Identify the research methods you will use to conduct your research, and give reasons why you chose these methods: (15 marks) 12. Identify a time line for your research project: (5 marks)