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Question:

VS 205 Theory & Method in Vietnam Studies

HIS 200 Hands-On History

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Guiding Capstone Project: "Standing in Our Own Waste"

Your course outline for the Capstone Proposal Workshop provides a structured pathway to develop a research proposal.

Workshop 1: Building the Database

Tasks:

• Identify Data Sources: Gather existing data on plastic waste in Vietnam, focusing on consumption patterns, recycling rates, and environmental impact.
• Organize Data: Create a structured database to store collected data, ensuring easy access and analysis.
• Knowledge & Theories:
• Garbology: As a qualitative research method, garbology will help you analyze waste patterns.
• Data Management Principles: Learn about organizing and managing qualitative and quantitative data effectively.

Actions:

• Research databases and repositories related to environmental psychology and plastic waste.
• Utilize tools like Excel, SPSS, or qualitative data analysis software (e.g., NVivo) to organize your data.
• Start compiling secondary data that complements your primary data collection.

Workshop 2: Preliminary Literature Review

Tasks:

• Conduct a Comprehensive Literature Search: Identify key studies related to plastic usage behaviors, environmental psychology, and art as an intervention.
• Summarize Findings: Extract relevant information that informs your research questions and methodology.