Assignment task:
Topic: Relationship between Western Biomedicine and trading healing practices Culture was Canadian Assignment 4: Research Reflection Mini-Essay Instructions/Guidelines
1. A discussion of research topic
a. What was the topic/culture you chose to explore in term research project?
b. What was initial research questions?
c. What changes did you make to topic based on my recommendations?
d. How is the topic you chose relevant to the study of cultural anthropology?
e. how does it connect to the topics we have been discussing in class this term?
2. A discussion of research
a. Tell me about the sources you consulted in researching your topic.
b. What kinds of sources did you use?
c. What kinds of different perspectives on topic did the research you conducted take?
d. Did you find some sources inadequate and have to find new research material? If so, why?
e. Based on the research you conducted, how have anthropologists and/or other researchers approached your topic in their own work? Was this useful in informing your own ideas?
3. Preliminary Conclusions
a. Based on the research you conducted throughout the term, what are some preliminary conclusions you are able to draw regarding your topic?
4. Future Directions Be
a. Where would you take this research now?
b. Reflect on what you have learned, what new questions has this raised? How has thinking on chosen topic changed throughout the term?
c. If you had research funding and time, what would be the next step in your research?
d. What approaches/methods etc. would you take in developing your own fieldwork?
Please write enough words for explanation
Mention references also