Research Questions
Should the research question be about a topic that is currently being researched or
something that is already known?
You topic does not have to be something that is currently being researched, nor unknown to the
world. Rather, your research question should be about something that is not yet known to you or
your group. It should require you to extend your current anatomy knowledge but may also touch
on subjects that you have yet to discuss in class.
Presentation
In the end, what type of information do we need to be relaying to our peers through the
presentation?
To be clear, none of the information presented in the presentations will be tested (unless already
a part of ANAT 270). It will probably become clearer as you move through the project but, in
essence, you will be presenting the answer to your question.
Evaluation
Do you have any say if you feel that your peer evaluation mark was unfair?
The specific requirements for peer evaluation is decided by your group, and what they feel
accurately represents how each member should be graded. The facilitator will be present for at
least two meetings of your group and will therefore have a good idea about who is contributing
and who is not. When you hand in the peer evaluations for each of your group members (each
member will have 4 evaluations filled out) the facilitator will ensure that your evaluation correlates
with what is observed in the meetings. Also, there should be consistency between the 4
evaluations filled out be your peers. For example, if three of your evaluations demonstrate that
you were an excellent collaborator and one that you were a poor collaborator, your facilitator will
acknowledge this incongruence and most likely speak with you and the student who gave you
such a low grade. If you feel your peer evaluation mark is unfair, it is encouraged that you contact
your facilitator, and Dr. MacKenzie so we can address the issue.
Other
Do we need to reference our sources?
Yes, you are required to provide references. The referencing style is up to your group and
individual facilitator but please be neat and consistent. You can provide your facilitator with a
hard copy of your references after your presentation is complete.